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BY REV. WM. PATTON, D. D. 



AARON (loRy,ipountainous). The eldest son of AmramandJochebad, 
Ex 6-20 'he was of the tribe of Levi, iiud brother of Moses. Ho was 
born is. 0. 1.574, or, according to Hales, 173'J B. C; lie was the First 
Ui"h t'riestof tlie Israehtos. Appointed to as.sist .Moses, Ex. 4 : 14-27 ; 
gotis with liim to I'haraoh, 5 : 1 Marries ElsUcba, and lias four sous, 
: 2-3 ; he :lnd his sons set apart to the priest's office, 28 : 1. __ Conse- 
crated, Lcvit. 8 : 1. Oommaudod to buru incense, Ex.. 30 : 7, 8 ; to 
malce atonement, 30 ; 10. Blakes the golden calf, 32: 1; submissive 
wlien his two sons are skiju, 10 : 3 ; blesses tlio people, 9: 22, and Num. 
G- 22 lie and Miriam couipltiiix of Moses, 12 : 1 ; stays the pl.aguc, 
IG • 48 ; his rods bud, 17: 8 ; not allowed to enter Canaan, 20 : 7, 13 ; 
dies on Mt llor, 20 . 28. Beferred to in the New Testament, Luke, 
1: 5; Acts,7:20;lleb. 5:4,7: 1,9: 4. „ „, 

\BADDON or APOLLYON, (destroyer). The former as the Hebrew 
and tiie latter the Greek name for the angel of death -the kiug of the 
locusts, Kev. 9: 11. „, „ „, ^, , ^, 

A.]i.\.SX or AMANA, (perennial). The former the Hebrew, the latter 
the Kei-i or marginal reading, the name of one of the rivers of Damas- 
cus mentioned by Naaraan, 2 Kings, 5 : 12 ; it rises in Mount Ueruiou, 
and flows through the (Jity of«l).tmascus. 

ABARIM, (passages). A r-ange of mountains between the rivers 
Arnon and the Jordon. Tbe most noted are Nebo, l?isgahand Poor ; 
Numb. 27: 12; Dent. 32: 49. 

.\13i)0N, (servant of judgment;. The son of Hillel, of the tribe of 
Ephraim, and teath judge of Israel. He left forty sons and thirty 
gr:indsons ; .ludges, 12 : 13-15. He died B. C. 1112. Tliere were three 
others of the same name, 1 Ohron. 8 : 29 ; 9 : 33, and 34 : 20. There 
was also a Levitical city of the tribe of Asher ; Josh. 21: 30 ; 1 Chron. 
6: 74. 

ABEDNEGO, (savant of Nego, or light). The Chaldeo name given to 
.^zariah. one of the three companions of Daniel ; Dan. 1 : 7, 2: 40, 3: 10. 

1, ABEL, (vanity, vapor). Properly Uabel, the second son of Adam, 
a keeper of sheep; Gen. 4:2; sacrifice accepted, 4:4; killed by Cain, 
4:8; the blooJ of his sacrifice alluded to, Heb. 12 : 24. 

2, A town in Judah, 1 Sam. 6 : 18- 
ABEL-BBTII-MAAOHAII or ABEL MAIM. A city in the north of 

Palestine, east of Jordan, near Mount Lebanon, 2 Sam. 20 : 14, 15, 18 ; 
1 Kings, 15:20; 2 Chron. 16: 4. Here Sheba posted himself in his 
rebellfon against David. Eighty years after it was sacked by Benhadad, 
king of Syria, and two hundred years subsequently by Tiglath-pileser, 
who sent the inhabitants captive into Assyria, 2 Kingi, 15 : 29. 

.\.BBL-CARM-4.1.M (place of the vineyards). A village of thcAmonites, 
about six miles from Philadelphia or Rabbath Ammon, a place rich in 
vinevards. Judges, 11: 33. 

.-IBEL .M.\TN. Same as Abel Maacham. 

ABEL-MBHOLAH or ABEL-MEA, (place of the dance). A town 
near the Jordan, about ten miles south of Bethshau or Soythopolis, 1 
Kings, 4 : 12 ; connected with Gideon's victory, Judges, 7 : 22, and 
as the birthplace of Elisha, 1 Kings, 19 : IG. 

ABEL MIZilAlM, (the mourning of the Egj'ptians). Thenameof the 
tbreshing-Hoor where great mournings were made for Jacob, Gen. 50: 11 
Jerame locates it between Jericho and the Jordan, where Bethagla 
afterwards stood. 

ABEL-SHITTIM, (pl.ace of Acacias). A town in the plains of Moab, 
on the east of Jordan, between which and Beth-jesimoth was the last 
encampment of the Israelites on that side of the river. Numb. 33 : 49 
It is more frequently called Shittim,, Numb. 25 : 1; Josh. 2 : 1, 3:1: 
Joel, 3: 18; Mic. G: 5. In the time of Josephus it was known as 
Abila. This place is noted for the sure punishment of Isr.acl when se- 
duced into the worship of Baal-Peor by Moabitesand Midianites. 
ABEL A. See Abila. 

ABEZ, (Muddy). A town in IssacJiar, Josh. 19 : 20. 
ABI. The mother of Kiug Ilezekiah, 2 Kings. 18 : 2. 
.iBI.VH or ABIJAH. (the Lord is my father). One of the sons of 
Samuel, 1 Sam. 8 ; 1-5. 

ABI-.\LBON. See Abiel, 2. 

ABIATHA, (father of abundance). The tenth High Priest, and the 
fourth in descent from Eh. Escaped from Saul, 1 Sam. 22 : 20 ; sent 
bi'.ck to Jerusalem with tlie ark, 2 Sam. 15 : 29 ; conspires to make 
Adonijah king, 1 Kings, 1 : 7 ; is thrust from the priests' office, 1 Kings, 
2 : 26. Referred to in Mark, 2 : 26. 

ABIDAN. The son of Gideoui, of the tribe of Benjamin, Numb. 
1: 11, 7: 60. >. 

1, ABIEL, (father of strength, i.e. strofig). The father of Ki«^, whose 
son Saul was the first king of Israel, and of Ner, whose son Abner was 
captain of the host to his cousin Saul, 1 Sam. 9: 1, 14: 51. 

2, One of the most distinguished men of David's army, 1 Chron, 11: 
32. He is called Abi-Albon, 2 Sam. 23 : 31. 

ABIEZER, (father of help). A son of Gilead and Grandson of Ma- 
n.osseh, and founder of the family to which Gideon belonged. Judges, 
6 : 34, 8 : 1-3 Referred to. Josh, IG : 25 ; Numb. 26 : 30, 

1, ABIGAL, (father of joy). The wife of Nabai, behaves wisely to 
David. 1 Sam. 25 : 3-14 ; married to David, 25 : 39^2 ; dwells at Gath, 
37 : 3 : is taken captive 30 : 5 ; is rescued, vs. 18. 

2, Sister of David, 1 Chron. 2: 16. 

1, ABIU.«L, (father of Ught, a splendor). Wife of Rehoboam, 2 
Chron. 11 : 18. 

2, ABIIIAIL, should be written Abichail, (father of might). This 
name is horn by the son of Huri, of the tribe of Gad, 1 Chron. 5 : 14 ; 
also by the father of Ziiriel, Numb. 3: .35, and again by the father of 
Queen Esther and brother to Mordecai, Esth. 2; 15. 



ABlIia, (father of him). Second son of Aaron, E.xod. 6: 23, 28: 1; 
Numb. 3 : 2, 26 : CO ; 1 Chron. 6 : 3, 24 : 1 ; offense and death, Levit. 10 : 
1-11; Numb. 3: 4, 36: 61. 

1, ABIJAU or ABIJAM, (father of the sea). Son of Rehoboam, 
and grandson of Solomon ; the second king of the sep.arate kingdom of 
Judah, 1 Kings, 15: 1-7; 2 Chron. 13: 1. He reigned three years. 
He had fourteen wives, and twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters. 
Conquers Jeroboam, 2 Chron 13 : 13. 

2, The only pious son of Jereboam, first king of Israel, 1 Bangs, 
14: 1-18. 

3, One of the descendants of Eleazer, the son of Aaron, and chief of 
one of the courses of the Priesthood, 1 Chron. 24 : 10. He was the 
eighth course. Only four returned from the c;iptivity , of which that of 
Abijah was not one. The four were divided into the original number of 
twenty-four, with the original names. Hence Zacharias, the father of.) olin 
the Baptist, is described as belonging to ihe course of Abijah, Lu. 1 : 5. 

ABIL.\. C.apikil of Abilene, of Lysani.is, Luke, 3 : 1. 

ABILENE, (father of mourning). A small canton in Syria, which 
took its name from the chief town, Abila, between the mountains Lib- 
anus and Antilibanus Luke, 3 : 1. 

1, ABIMELECH, (father of the king or royal father). The name of 
the Philistine king of Gerar, in the time of Abraham, Gen. 20 : 1 ; 
takes Abraham's wife. Gen. 20 : 2. 

2, Another king of Gerar, in the time of Isaac, Gen. 26 : 1-16. 

3, Son of Gideon by a- concubine wife. Judges, 8,31; destroys his 
brother, 9:1; takes Thebez, 9 : 50 ; killed by a woman, 9 : 54 ; 2 Sam. 
11: 21. 

4, Son of Abiathar, one of the priests, 1 Chron. 18 : 16. 
ABINADAB, (father of voluntariness). Also called Amiriadab, the 

letters b and m being in the Hebrew often interchanged. 

1, One of the sous of Jesse who followed Saul, 1 Sam. 16 ; 8. 

2, One of Saul's sous, slain at Gilboa, 1 Sam. 21 ; 2. 

3 The Levite of Kirjah-jearim, in whose house the ark of the cove- 
nant was deposited, 1 Sam. 7 : 12 ; 2 Sam. 6 : 3 ; 1 Chron. 13 ; 7. 

ABIRAM, (father of altitude). One of the chiefs of the tribe of 
Reuben, who conspired against Aaron and Moses, Numb. 16 : 1-11, 26 : 
9 : Moses sent to hun, Numb. 16 : 12 ; earth swallows him, 16': 31-34. 

Eldest son of Iliel, the Bethelite, 1 Kings, 16 : 34. 

ABISIIAG, (father of error). A beautiful young woman, who cher- 
ished Davtd in his old age, 1 Kings, 1,4; asked as a wife for Adonijah, 
1 Kings, 2 : 21. 

ABISHAI, (father of gifts). A nephew of David, a noted warrior; 
asked liberty to kill Saul, 1 Sam. 36 : 5-9 ; desired to kill Shemei, 2 
Sam. 16 : 9 ; slays a giant, 21 : 16-17 ; cuts off 300 men, 23 : 18 ; 1 
Chron. 11 : 20 ; victorious over the Edomites, 1 Chron, 18 : 12. 

ABISHUA, (fiitherof safety) Son of Phineas, and fourth High Priest, 
1 Chron. 6 : 50. 

ABIUD. Mathew, 1 : 13. 

ABNER, (father of light). Cousin of Saul, 1 Sam. 14 : 51, and com- 
mander of his army, 1 Sam. 17 : 55 ; made Ishbosheth king, 2 Sam. 2 : 
8; fights wth David, 2 : 12 ; kills Asahel, 2 : 23, revolts to David 3: 
6-21 ; killed by Joab, 3 : 27 : David laments over hun, 2 Sam. 3 : 
23, 34, 

ABRAHAM, (father of "multitudes). Founder of the Hebrew nation, 
a native of Ohaldea, and the- nintli descendant through Ileher from 
Noah, He was born A, M. 2008, B, C 1996, When 60 years old he 
left Ur and went to Charran At 75 he leaves country and kindred, 
Gen, 12 : 1 ; builds altars in' Canaan, 12 ; 7, 8 goes to Egypt and de- 
nies his wife, 12 : 10-20, Returns to Canaan, .separates from Lot, 
13: 1-12; rescues Lot, 14: 1-16; blessed by Melchizedek, 14: 17-19; 
son promised, 15 : 1 ; Sarah gives him Ilagar, K : 3-; promise renewed, 
17: 1-14; circumcises the males of his household, 17: 23; entertains 
three angels, 18 ; 1 : promise of son by Sarah renewed, 18 : 12, 18 : 9-1.5; 
intercedes for Sodom, 1, 18 : 23 ; sojourns in Gerar, and again denies his 
wife, 20 : 1 ; makes a treaty with Abimelech, 20 : 21 ; Isaac is born, 
21 : 1 ; casts out Hagar and son, 21 : 9 : Isaac offisred , 22 : 1 ; buys a 
bui-yiug place, 23 ; 1 1 sends his servant for a wife for Isaac, 21:1; 
his sons by Keturah, 25 : 1-4; his age and burial, 25:7; Christ's dis- 
course concerning him, John 8 : 37-58 ; justified, Rom. 4 : 1-22 ; hia 
believing seed the true church. Gal 3 ; 7. and 4 : 22 ; approved, 
James, 2.- 21. 

ABSALOM, (father of peace^. The third son of David, 2 : Sam. 3:3; 
kills his brother Amnon, 13 : 23 ; flies to Talmai, king of Geshur, 13 : 
37 ; recalled, 14 : 21 ; his beauty, 14 : 25 ; brought to his father, 14 : 
33 ; rebels, 15 : 1 ; defeated and slaip, 18 : 9. 

Tomb, a monument outside Jerusalem, in the valley of Jehos- 

ephat, close by the lower bridge over the Kedron, supposed to refer to 
S Sam. 18 : 18. Its architecture is more modern. 

ACCAD. City builtty Nimrod, in Babylon, Gen. 10: 20, 

ACCHO, (enclosed). A town .and h,iven in the territory of Asher, 
which they never acquired, Judges, 1 : 31. The Greeks and Romans 
called it Ace, but was eventually known as Ptolemais, Acts, 21 : 7. 
It was also called Coloniae Claudii, Cassris, when honored with the priv- 
ileges of a Roman city. During the Crusades it was known as Aeon, 
afterwards as St. Jear D'Acre, or simply Acre. This famous city is 
situated on the northwestern point of a commodious b.ay of the Medi- 
teranian sea, called the Bay of Aero, near to Mouut^jmel. Its fame 
is rather modern than Biblical. . -■' 

AOELDEMA, (field of blood). Purchased witfe. Judas' 30 pieces of 
silver. It lies south of Mount Zion, on the s^pe of'the hills beyond 
the yalley of Hinnom, Mat. 27 : 8, Acts, 1 : 19. . 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



ACHAIA. A province in the south of Greece, known as the Morca, 
of which Corinth was the capital. Acts, 18: 12, 27; Rom. 15: 26; 16: 
5; 1 Cor. 16: 15; 2 Cor. 9: 2; 11: 10 ; 1 Thcs. 1 : 7,8. 

ACUIACDS. A niitive of Acliiiia and follower of Paul He was the 
bearer of the first Epistle to the Corinthians, 1 Cor. 16; 17. 

ACUAN or ACILVK, (troubling). Stoned for embezzlement at the 
taking of Jericho, Joshua 7 :'22. 

ACUISU. Kins of Gath, a city of the Philistines; Bometimcs called 
Abimilcch, the title of, Ps. 34 : with whom David sought refuge, Sam. 
10-15, 27 : 1, 3, G ; 29 : 2 ; 1 Kings 2 : 40. 

ACIIMETIIA, (treasury). The capital of Media, Ezra, 6 : 17, 6: 2. 

AClIOIt, (trouble). A valley between Jcrieho and Ai, where Achan 
was stoned, Joshua, 7 : 2U ; Isa. 65 : 10 ; 1 Kings, 2 : 40. 

ACIISAII, (an anklet). The daughter of Caleb, John, 15: 16; 
Judges, 1 : 9-15 

ACHSIIAPU. A royal city of the Canaanites, Josh. 11: 1, 12: 20, 
19 : 25 ; in the tribe of Asher, supposed to be another name for Accho. 

1, ACIIZIB In the tribe of Asher, but always in the possession of 
the Phonecians, Jud. 1 : 31. It is on the Mediterancan coast, ten 
iniles from Acre. 

2, In the tribe of Judah, Josh. 15 : 44, 19 : 29 ; Mic. 1 : 14. 
ACRA, (citadel) One of the four hills or prominences on which 

Jeru.salem was built. It was north of the Temple, and on it the citadel 
was erected. 

ACRABBIM, (scorpions). Hills south of the Dead sea, Numb. 84 : 4. 

ACCRE. See Accho. 

ADADAII. Town in south of Judah, Josh. 15 : 22. 

ADAD-RIMMON. A garden of pomegranates in the valley of Jozred, 
2 Kings, 23 : 29 ; Zech. 12 ; 11. 

1, ADAH, (adornment, comliness). One of the wives of Lamech, 
Gen 4: 19 

2. Oue of the wives of Esau Gen. 36 : 4. Also called Judith, Gen 
26 : 34 

1, ADAM, (earthy, or taken out of red earth). Created in the image 
of God, Gen. 1 : 27 ; placed in Eden, 2 : 15 ; gives names to all creatures, 
19; obtains helpmete, 22; violates the law and is banished, 3: 6-24; 
age and death, 6:5; death reigned from Adam, Rom. 5 : 12-19 ; 1 
Cor 15 ; 21, 22 ; type of Christ, 45. 

2, A city east of Jordan, Josh. 3: 16, whose waters overflowed. 
ADAMAH, (red earth). A town in Naphtali, Josh. 19 ; 36. 
ADAMAI, (earthy). Town in Naphtali, Josh. 19: 33. 

ADAR. Same as Hazar-Addar; a town in Judah, Numb. 34: |4, 
Josh 15; 3. 

ADBEEL. One of the twelve sons of Ishmael, and founder of an 
Arabian tribe. Gen. 25; 13, 16. 

ADDON. One of the places named, Neh. 7 : 61, 63, where the Jews 
resided in the captivity. 

ADITHAIM. Town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 36. 

ADMAH. One of the cities of the vale of Siddim, Gen. 10:19, 14 : 2 , 
destroyed with Sodom, Gen 19 : 24 ; Deut. 29 : 23 : Hos. 11 : 8. See 
Sodom. 

ADONIBEZEK, (Lord of Bezek). Cut ofif the thuml»s and great 
toes of seventy captive kings. Judges, 1 : 5, 6 ; taken captive, is simi- 
larly treated, and dies at Jerusalem, 7. 

ADONIJAH, (Jehovah is my Lord). The fourth son of David, 2 
Sam 3 ; 4 ; claims the kingdom, 1 Kings, 1:5; flees before Solomon, 
1 : 50 ; put to death, 2 : 13-25. 

ADONIKAM. Children of the provinces, Ezra. 2 ; 13 ; Neh. 7 : 18. 

1, ADONIRAM, (Lord of height). The son of Abda, 1 ICings, 4:6; 
also called Adoram, 2 Sam. 20 : 24. 

2, or HADORAM. Son of Toi, king of Hamath, IChron. 18: 10. 

3, Receiver-general of imports in the reign of David, Solomon, and 
Rehoboam, 1 Kings, 12 : 18. 

ADONIZEDEK, (lord of justice). King of Jerusalem, there called 
Zedek, with other kings, opposed Joshua, Josh, 10 : 3-5 ; sun stood 
stUl for their overthrow, 10 : 12-14. 

ADORIAM. A fortified town in the south of Judah, 2 Chron. 11 : 
9, five miles from Hebron ; now called Dura. 

ADRA. See Arad. 

ADRAMMELECH, (the glory of the king). One- of the sons and 
murderers of Sennachrib, king of Assyria, 2 Kings, 19 : 37. 

2, One of the idols worshipped by the inhabitants of Separvaim, 2 
Kings, 17 : 31. 

ADRAMYTIIEUM, (court of death). A maritime city of Mysia in 
Asia Minor, at the foot of Mount Ida, opposite the i.sle of Lestos, Acts, 
27 * 2 

ADRIA-ADRIATIC. Acts, 27 : 27. A gxdf on the east of Italy, now 
known as the gulf of Venice. 

ADRI-SL, (the fkick of God). The son of Barzillai, to whom Saul 
gave his daughter Merab, 1 Sam. 8 : 19 ; h.ad five sons, who were slain 
for the cruelty of Saul to tlie Gibeonitcs. 2 Sam. 21 : 8, 9. 

1 ADULLAM. An old city of the tribe of Juilah. Gen. 38 : 1, 12 : 20; 
Jo.*. 15: 35. Joshua Icilled the king of. Josh. 12: 15; fortified by 
Rehoboam, 2 Chron, 11 ; 7 : Mich. 1 : 15. Mentioned after the captiv- 
ity, Neh. 11: 30. 

2, A cavo near the city, where David hid himself, 1 Sam. 22 : 1 ; 2 
Sam. 23; 13; IChron. 11; 1.5. 

ADUMMIM. Border between Judah and Benjamin, an ascending 
road. Josh. 15 : 7, 18 : 17 ; Luke, 10 : .30. 

AG ABUS, (a locust). The name of a prophet, supposed to be one of 
the seventy disciples of Christ, Acts, 11 ; 28, 21 ; 10. 

AGAO, (roof). The name of two kings of the Amalakites, perhaps a 
common name of their kings. Compare Numb. 24 : 7 ; Sam. 15 : 8,9, 
20, 32. Spared by Saul and put to death by S;miucl. 

AO AGITE. A gentile name for Amalakite, Est. 3 : 1-10, 8 : 35. 

AGRIPPA. See Herod. Acts, 25 : 13, 22 ; 26: 7, 28. 

AGUR, (a stranger). His confession and pmycr, Prov. 30 : 1-3, 7-9. 

1, AHAB, (father's brother). Son of Omri and sixth king of Israel, 
1 Kings, 16; 29,30; marries Jey,cbel, defeats Benhadad, 20- 20-29; 
tikes him prisoner and dismis.scs him, 33:34,35; takes the V!inguard 
of Naboth, 21 ; 15 ; condemod for it, 17 ; his death, 22 : 37. 

2, The name of a false prophet who deceived the Israelites in Babylon, 
and was slain, Jos. 29 ; 21, 22. 

AUASHUERUS or ACHASHVEROSH, (prince, chief). Tlie namoor 
title of foui Median and I'ersian mouarchs mcutioucd in the Bible. 
2 



The first is mentioned as the father of Darius. Dan. 9:1; the second 
occurs in Ezra, 4 ; ti ; the third is the l'er.sian king of the book of 
Esther, makes a fast, Est. 1 : 38 ; Vashli disn;i.*.=ed. 13; marries Esther 
2 : 17 ; decree agjunst the Jews, 3 ; 11 : allows the jews to defend them- 
selves. 8:7; his greatness, 10 : 1 ; the fourtk is mentioned in connec- 
tion with the destruction of Nineveh. 

AHAVA. The river by which the Jewish exiles assemljlcd their 
second caravan under Ezra when returning to Jerusalem, Ezra, 8 : 18, 
being designated from the Assyrian town of the same name' on ita 
banks. 

AUAZ, (one who takes or seizes). Son of Jotham. and eleventh 
king of .ludah, 2 Kings, 16 ; 1, 2 ; Chron. 28: 1 ; distressed by Syrians 
and the king of Israel, 2 Chron, 28 ; 5 ; encouraged by Isaiah, Isa". 7: 1 ; 
appUes to the king of Assyria, 2 Kings, 16 ; 7 , 2 Chron. 28 : 16 ; makes 
an altar, 2 Kings, 16 : 10 ; his death, 2 Chron. 28 ; 27. 

1, AUAZI.\H, (whom Jehovah sustains). Son and successor of Abab, 
and seventh king of Israel, 1 Kings, 22 : 40 ; consults Beelzebub, 2 
Kings, 1:2; reproved by Elijah, 4 ; his deafh, 17. 

2, Also called Jedoahaz, son of Jehoram, the sixth king of Judah, 
2 Kings, 8: 24; 2 Chron. 22: 1; joijis Joram, king of Israel, in his 
wars, and is slain by Jehu, 2 Chron 22; 9. 

1, AHIAK, (friend of God). Son of Ahitub,and High Priest in tho 
reign of Saul, 1 Sam. 14 ; 3. • 

2, One of tha secretaries of Solomon, 1 Kings, 4 ; 3. 
ABIAM. One of David's thirtv heroes, 2 Sam. 28; 33. 
AHIEZER. Prince of the tribe of Dan, Numb. 1 ; 12. 
AHIHDD. Prince of the tribe of Asht'r, Numb. 34 : 27. 
AHIJAH. A prophet who dwelt at Shiloh, 1 Kings, 11 ; 29, 12; 15, 

14:2,4,8. 

AHIKAM. One of the four whom Josi.ah sent to consult Huldah, 
2 Kings, 22 : 12-14 ; protect Jeremiah, Jcr. 26 : 29, 39 ; 14. 

AHIAIAAZ, (brother of anger). Son and successor of Z;idok, tho 
High Priest, 2 Sam. 15 : 27-36 ; aids David, 17 : 17 : reports a victory, 
18:27,28. 

1. AHIMAN. A giant who dwelt at Hebron, Numb. 13 : 22 ; Judg. 
1 : 10. 

2, A porter, 1 Chron. 9: 17. 

AHIMELECH, (brother of the king). Great grandson of Eli; and 
High Priest, who supplied David with food and a sword. 1 Sam. 21: 
1-6, 9 ; accused by Dorg, 22 : 9 ; brought before Saul, 11 ; slain by 
Dorg, 18. 

AHINADAB. One of twelve to raise supplies, 1 Chron. 6 : 23. 

1, AHINOAM, (brother of grace). A woman of Jezrecl, and one of 
the wives of David, 1 Sam. 25 ; 43. 27 ; 3, 30 : 5 : 2 Sam. 2 : 3. 

2, Daughter of Ahimaaz, and wife of Saul, 1 Sam. 14; 50. 

AHIO, (brotherly). One of the sons of Abiuadab, 2 Sam. 3: 1: 
Chron. 13 ; 7. 

AHIRA Chief of the tribe of Naphtali, Numb. 1 : 15. 

AUISIL4^R. Oflicer over the Household, 1 Kings, 4 : 6. 

AHITHOPHEL, (brother of foolishness, or ruin). A native of tribe 
of Judah, sent for by Absalom, 2 Sam. 15; 12; comes to Jerusalem, 
16; 15; his counsels rejected, 17; 7, hangs hunsclf,23. 

1,AHITUB, (brother of goodness). Son of Phineas. and succeeds his 
grandfather Eli as High Priest, 1 Sam. 14 ; 3, 22 : 9 ; 1 Chron 8 : 11. 

2, Father of Zadok, made High Priest by Saul, 2 Sam. 8 : 17 : 1 Ch. 6 : 8 

AJI-LAB. A town in ashes, Judges, 1 : 31. 

AHOLAH and AHOLIBAH. Two fictitious names adopted by Ezc- 
kiel, Ezra, 23:4, 36. 

AHOLIAB. A skillful artificer of Dan, Ex 35 ; 34. 

AHUZZATH, (a possession). The friend of Ambilech II. Gen. 
26 ; 26. 

1, AI or HAI, (heap). A Canaaniteish city in Benjamin, Gen. 12 : 8, 
13 : 3 ; Josh. 7 ; 3, 8 1 ; Isa. 10 ; 28. 

2, An Ammoniteish city, Jos. 49 ; 3. 

1, AIN, (fountain ). Levitical city in Simeon, Josh. 15 ; 32. 

2, A town near the source of the Jordan, Niunb. 34 : 2. 

1, AJALON, (strength). A town and valley in the tribe of Dan. 
Josh. 10 ; 12, 19 ; 42, 21 ; 24 ; Judges, 1 ; 35. 

2, In the tribe of Benjamin, 2 Chron. 11 : 12. 

3, In the tribe of Zebulon, where Elon was buried, Judges, 12 : 12. 
AKRABBIM, (scorpions). Chain of liills near the Dead sea, John, 

15: 3. 
ALAM-MELEEH, (God is King). A t«wn in Asher, Josh. 19 ; 26. • 
ALEMETH. A Levitical town in Benj.amin, 1 Chron. 6 : 60. 

1, ALE.XANDER the great. Son of Philip, and king of Macedonia; 
referred to, Dan. 2 : 39,7; 6,8; 4-7; came to the throne 33U B.C.; 
conquered surrounding countries, and died aged 32, from intemperance. 

2, Son of Simon Mark, 15 ; 21. 

3, One of the council who condemned Peter, Acts, 4 : 6. 

4, A Jew of Ephcsus, Acts, 19 : 33. 

5, A coppersmith .and apostate, 1 Tiro. 1 ; 20 ; 2 Tim. 4 : 4. 
ALEXANDRIA. Capitiil of Egjpt ucar the western border of the 

Nile, built by Alexander the great. Jews from it persecuted Stephen, 
Acts. 6:9. 

ALLON. A town in Naphtali, Josh. 19 ; 33. 

ALLON BACIICTH, (oak of weeping). A place in Bethel, Gen. 3u : b. 

ALMOX, (bidden). Levitical town in Benjamin, .losh. 21 : 18. 

ALJION DIBLATHAIM. Station near 5Io.ib. Numb. 33: 46. 

ALOTH. A district near .\shcr, 1 Kings, 4 : 16. 

ALUSH. Station on route to Sinai, Numb. 33 ; 13 

AMAD. A town in Asher, Josh. 19 ; 26. 

AMALEK AJIALEKITES, (a people that strike). Son of Ehi'haz, 
Gen. 36; 12; the descendants of Ezra, through Amalek dwelling .touUi 
of Palestine, and east of the Dead sea and Mount Sier, Gen. 14; i \ 
defeated, Ex. 17 ; 8 : to be destroyed, 14, 25 ; 17-19 ; 1 Sam, 15 : 3. See 

2, AM.\LEK. A mountain on which Peathore was built, Judges, 
12 : 15. 
AMAN. Acity in south of Jnd.ih, Josh. 15:26. 

1, AM.\NA. Ea-stern summit cf Lebanon, Song. Sol. 4: 8. 

2, River of Dama.scus. See Abana. 

1, AMARIAH, (word of Jehovah). Descendant of Aaron by Elea- 
2Cr,'l Chron. 6: 7. 

2, High Priest, I Chron. 6 : 11. 

3, Grcatgrandfiither of Zephaniah, Ziph. 1 : 1. 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



1 AMASA, (a tiurden). Son of Abigail, sister of Da-rid^hron. 2 : 17 ; 
commands tUe army of Absalom, 2 Sam. 17 ; 25 ; slam, 20 : 4. 

2 A chief of Kphraim, 2 Chron. 28: 12. . ,. • • j 
AMASAl, (tlM p(f0|)le\s present). Chief of the captains who joined 

David ill the niklei-aess, 1 Chron. 6 : 25. 

AJIATH-BMATU or UAMATH. See Hamath. ^ t , u o 

1 AMAZIAH, (strength of Jehovah) Eighth lung of Judah,^ 
Kings, 12: 21: 2Cliron. 25: 1; defeats Edomites; 2 Kings, li: i; de- 
feated, 12 ; murdered, 19 : 2 ; Ohron. 25 : 27. 

2, Priest of the golden calves at Bethel, Amos, 7 : 10, 17. 

AM-MAII, (mv people). A UiU, 2 Sam. 2 : 24. 

1, AMINADAB, (my people is free). Father of Aaron's wife, Jix. 
6 : 23 ; ancestor of Christ. Mat 1 : 4. 

2, Chariots of. Songs of Sol. 6: 12. ^ „ ,^ „l, . 
AMMON-AMMONITBS, (the people). Son of Lot, Gen. 19 : dSi ; not 

to enter the congregation, Deut. 23 : 3 ; note C. B. 

AMNON, (faithful and true). Eldest son of David, 2 Sam. d:2; 
wickedness, 13:2; killed by Absalom, 26-28. 

lAMON, (artificer). Fourth king of Judah, 2 Kings, 21: IJ; ^ 
Chrou. 33 : 21. 

2, Governor of Syria, I Kings, 22 : 26. 

AMOHITES, (rebels). Descendants of the fourth son of Canaan, 
dwelling on both sides of the Jordan, Gen. 10 : 16 ; to be destroyed, 
Deut, 20 : 17 ; note C. B. 

AMOS, ( carried or burden). One of the minor prophets, cotemporary 
with Hosea, 780 B. C. native of Jekoa, Amos, 1 : 1, 7 : 14 ; note C. B. 

2, Father of Isaiah, 2 Kings, 19 : 2, 20 : 1 ; Isa. 1:1,2:1. 

AMPIIIPOLIS. A city of Greece, capital of Macedonia, on the 
river Strymon which nearly surrounds it, from which it took its name. 
Paul and Silas passed through it, Acts. 17 ; 1 ; note C. B. 

AMKAM, (a people exalted). Father of Aaron, Ex. 6: 20; note.C.B. 
1 Chrou. 6: 3. . ^ 

AMIIAPUEL, (judgment). King Shina; invaded Palestine, Gen. 

1*: 1- . ^ . ^, 

AN.\B, (cluster of grapes). A town in the mountains of Judah, 

Josh. 11: 21; 15: 15. 

ANAII. Son of Tibrou and father of Esaias' wife. Gen. 36 : 24. 

ANAIv and ANAKIM. Canaaniteish nation,- remakable for their 
stature, Numb. 13 : 22 ; Josh. 11 : 21, 15 : 14. 

ANAMAII. A town in Benjamin, Neh. 11 : 32. 

ANAMMELECH. Idol god of the Separriani, 2 Kings, 17 :.31. 

ANAMIM. A people of Egypt, Gen. 10: 13. 

1, ANANIAS, (cloud of the Lord). A High Priest, made so by Herod 
about A. D. 47. He commanded to smite Paul, Acts 23 : 1-6 ; went 
to Cesarea to prosecute Paul, 24 : 1 ; note C. B. 

2, A disciple of Christ, residing at Damascus, Acts, 9 : 10, 22 : 12. 

3, And Sappira struck dead, Acts, 5 : 1. 

AN.\TIIOTH. A Leviticul town and city of Rufuge in Benjamin, 
and birth place of Jeremiah, Josh. 21 : 18 ; Jer. 1 : 1, 11 : 21-23, 29 : 
27 ; 1 Kings, 2 : 26 ; 1 Chron. 7:8; Neh. 10 : 19, 

ANDRE W, (a strong man). One of the twelve, first a disciple of John 
the Baptist, John 1 : 40 ; called. Mat. 4 : 18 ; introduces Greeks to 
Christ. John, 12; 22. 

ANDRONXCHUS. Fellow prisoner of Paul, Rom. 16 : 7. 

ANEM. Levitical city of Issachar, 1 Ohron 6 : 73 ; Josh. 19 : 21. 
. 1, ANBR. Levitical "city of Manasseh, 1 Chron. 6 : 70. 

2, Canaaniteish chief, Gen. 14 : 24. 

ANI.M. Town in Judah, Josh. 15: 50. 

ANNA, (gracious). Aged widow, daughter of Phirnuel, Luke, 2: 36. 

ANNAS. High Priest at the time of the death of Chris";, John, 18 : 
13; Luke, 3:2; note 0. B. Persecutes the apostles. Acts, 4: 6 

1, ANTIOCH. The capital of Syria, on the river Orontes, 300 miles 
north of Jerusalem, and 30 from the Mediteranean ; first called Christ- 
ians there. Acts, 11 : 26 ; note C. B. 

2 A city of Pisidia in Asia Minor, visited by Paul and Barnabus, Acts 
13: 14. 

ANTIPAS. A christian martyr. Rev. 2 : 13. 

ANTIPATRIS. Aoitybuilt by Herod the great, between Cesarea 
and Lydia, Acts, 23 : 31 ; note C. B. 

ANTONI.\. A strong sq^uare fortress, on the north of the temple 
area, with a covered way to it. On the steps leading to it Paul spoke. 
Acts 21 : .31-40 ; note C. B. 

1, APHEK. A city in Asher, Job. 13 : 4, 19 : 30. 

2, A town in Issachar, 1 Sam. 4 : 1, 29 : 1. 

3, A town in east of sea of Gahlee, 1 Kings, 20 : 26. 
APHEK AH. A town in mountains of Judea, Josh. 15: 23. 
APHSES. Head of the eighteenth sacerdotal family, 1 Chron. 24 : 15. 
APOLLONIA. A city of Macedonia, Acts, 17: 1. 

APOLLOS. A .Tew of Alexander, learned and eloquent ; about A. D. 
56, he came to Ephesus, Acts. 18 : 24 ; instructed by Aquila, 26; men- 
tioned by Paul, 1 Cor. 1 : 12, 3 : 4^7, 22 ; 4:6; Tit. 3 : 13. 

APPELLES. A christian at Rome, Rom. 16; 10. 

APPHIA. Supposed to be the wife of Philemon, : 2. 

APPIIFORTOI. A market town in Italy, 43 miles from Rome, 
named, after Ap])ius Claudeus, whose statue was placed there. Acts, 
28 : 15 : note C. B. The ruins of the place still exist. 

AQUILA, (an eagle), A Jew, a native of Pontus, a tent maker, 
whom Paul met at Corinth, Acts, 18 : 2 ; goes with Paul to Syria, 
18 : 18. 1 I ; 6 J , 

AR. Capital of Moab, situated on the Anon, Numb. 21: 28; Deut. 

ARAB, A town in the mountains of Judah, John, 15 : 52. 

1, ARAB.IH. The valley of the Jordan prolonged from the Dead sea 
to the Elanitic gulf, Deut. 1:1. 

2, or BETH ARABAH. A town in Benjamin, Josh. 18 : 18 ; 2 Sam 

ARABIA. A country in Asia lying south and east of Palestine. 
Solomon received gold from it, 1 Kings, 10 : 15 ; prophecy concerning 
It, Isa. 21 : 13 ; Jer. 25 : 24 ; Paul went into it, Gal. 1 : 17 ; note C. B. 

ARABIANS. Brought flocks to Jehosaphat, 2 Chron. 17 : 11 ; Uzzah 
helped against them, 26 : 7 ; at Jerusalem at the Pentecost, Acts, 2 : 11. 

ARAD. Canaaniteish town and country in the south of Palestine. 
Numb. 21 : 1 : Josh. 12 .14. 

oo'^' -^^'^*^> <'^Sli ^"<i)- -*■ name pven to Syria, Gen. 10 : 22 ; Numb. 
2o : 7. 



2, Name of a person. Mat. 1:3; Luke 3 : 33. 

ARARAT. A lofty mountain in Armenia, on which the Ark rested, 
Gen. 8:4; note C B. 

ARAONAH or ORNAN, a man of the Jebusite nation, who sold 
his threshing floor on Mount Moriah to David as a site for the temple, 
2 Sam. 24 : 18. 

ARBA. Name of Hebron, Josh. 14 : 15, 21 : 11. 

ARCHELAUS, (prince of the people). Son of Herod the great ; 
reigns in Judea, Mat. 2 : 22. 

ARCHIPPUS. A christian minister and fellow soldier of Paul, Col. 
4: 17; Phil. :2; note C. B. 

AREOPHAGUS, (Hill of M.ars). A hill in Athens on which the mag- 
istrates held their supreme council. Acts, 17 : 19-22 ; cote C. B. 

ARETAS. The common name of several Arabian kings : one in the 
days of Paul held Damascus, 2 Cor. 11 : 32 ; note C. B. 

AR60B. A district iu Bachan, east of the lake of Genasersaret, 
Deut. 3 : 4, 13 ; 14 ; 1 Kings, 4 : 13. 

1, ARIEL. A noted man in the time of Ezra, 8 : 16. 

2, A name for Jerusalem, Isa. 29 : 1, 2, 7. 
ARIMATHEA. A city of Judah, where Joseph the counselor was 

born and dwelt. Mat. 27 : 57 ; Mark, 15 : 43 ; Luke. 23 : 51 ; John, 19 : 38. 

1, ARIOCU. King of Elassar, Gen. 14 : 1. 

2, The captiiin of Nebuchadnezzar's guards, Dan. 2 : 25. 
ARISTARCHUS. A fiiithful adherent of Paul, Acts, 19 : 29, 20 : 4 : 

27 : 2 ; Col. 4 : 10 ; Phih. : 24. • 

ASISTOBOLUS. A Roman christian, Rom. 16 : 10. 

ARKITES. A Canaaniteish tribe inhabiting a district at the foot of 
Mount Lebanon, Gen. 10 : 17 ; Chron. 1 : 15. 

AMAGEDDON. A valley forming the great plain of Esdradon, Rev. 
16: 16. SeeMeggiddo. 

ARMENIA. A province of Arid, 2 Kings, 19 : 37, note C. B. 

ARNON. A district and stream in Moab, Numb. 21 : 14 ; noterC. B. 
22 : 26 ; Dent. 2 : 24 ; Judges, 11 : 26 ; Isa. 16 : 2. 

1, AROBR. A town on north bank of the Arnon, Deut. 2 : 36. 
A town on the river of Gad, Numb. 32 : 34. 
"■ 2, A town in Judah, 1 Sam. 30 : 28. 

ARPAD or ARPHAAD. A town region in Syria, near Hamcth, 2 
Kings, 18 : 34-; note C. B. Isa, 36 : 19 , note C. B. 

ARPHAXAD. The third son of them who gave his name to a re- 
gion in northern Armenia, Gen. 10 : 22, 11 : 10 : Luke, 3 : 30. 

ARTAXERXES. The title of Persian kings ; several are named in 
the Bible. 

1, Smerais, the magician, is thus called, Eisra, 4: 7-24; note C. B. 
He usurped the throne after the death of Cambysis, 522B. C, pretend- 
ing to be the son of Cyrus of the same name. At the instigation of 
Rhehum he put a stop to the rebuilding of the Temple. 

2, The one named in Ezra 7, is probably Artaxerxes Longemanus, 
the son of Xerxes. He encouraged the building of Jerusalem, In the 
seventh year of his reign Ezra conducted a second band of Jews to the 
holy city, Ezra, 2 : 14, 7: 1, 11:21. In the twentieth year of his 
reign he sent Nehemiah to Jerusalem as the governor, Neh. 2:1, 5 : 14. 

ARTEMAS. A disciple whom Paul proposed to send to Crete, Titus, 
3:12. 

ARUBOTH. A town in Judah 1 Kings, 4 : 10. 

ARUMAH or RUMATU. A town near Shechem, Judges, 9 : 41'. 

ARVAD. A maritime city of Phonccia, Ezek. 27 : 8. 

ASA, (physician). SonofAbijah, and third king of Judah, 1 Kings, 
15 : 8 ; 2 Chron. 14 : 1, 2 ; defeats Zcrah, 9 ; makes a covenant with 
God, 15 ; 2-15 ; degrades his mother for idolatry, 16 ; joins the king of 
Assyria and his war was with Baasha, king of Israel, 16 : 1 ; 1 Kings , 
15 ; 16; his death, 2 Chron. 16 : 13. 

ASAHEL. Brother of Joab ; noted for swiftness of foot, 2 Sam. 2 : 
18 : slain by Abncr, 21-33, 

aSAIAH. 1 Chron. 4 : 36, 6 : 30, 9 : 5 ; 2 Chron. 34 : 20. 

1, ASAPH. A Levite, son of Barachias, 1 Chron, 15 : 17 : a celebrated 
musician in tlie time of David, 1 Chron. 6 : 39, 25 : 2, 9 ; he was cele- 
brated as a prophet and poet, 2 Chron. 29 : 30. Psal. 73 to 83, bear his 
name. 

2, Recorder to Hezekiah, 2 Kings, 11 : 18, Isa, 36 : 3. 

3, Keeper of Artaxerxes' forests, Neh. 2: 8. 
ASCNATH. Daughter of Prince of On, the wife of Joseph, and 

mother of Ephraim and Manasseh, Gen. 41 : 45, 46 : 20. 

1, ASHAN. Levitical city in Judah, Josh. 15: 42. 

2, Levitical town in Simeon, .Tosh. 19 : 7. 
ASHDOD. The Azotus of the Greeks and Romans ; a city on the 

Mediterranean, ten miles north of Gaza ; assigned to the tribe of Judah, 
Josh. 15 : 47 : possessed by the Philistines ; ark brought to it, 1 Sam. 
5 : 1-7 ; note C. B. Uzziah demolished its walls, 2 Chron. 26 : 6. 

ASHER, Son of Jacob, and father of one of the twelve tribes. Gen. 
30 : 13, 49 ■; 20 ; his benediction. Dent. 33 : 24. 

2, A town on the borders of Manasseh, Josh. 17 : 7 ; note C. B. 

ASHIMA. A God of Hamath, 2 Kings, 17 : 30. 

ASHKENAZ. Descendant of Japheth, Gen. 10 : 3 ; gave name to a 
region, Jos. 51 : 27. 

ASHNAH. Name of two cities in Judah, John, 15 : 33, 43. 

ASHPENAZ. Chief of the Eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 1 : 3, 7. 

1, ASHTAROTH. A town of Bashan, Deut. 1:4; Josh. 9 : 10, 12 : 
4 ; included in the half title of Manasseh, and assigned to the Lurtis, 
Gen. 14 : 5 ; Josh. 13 : 31 ; Chron. 6 : 71. 

2, Name of the goddess of the Zidouians, and served by, Jndg. 2 : 13, 
10 : 6 ; 1 Sam. 7 : 3, 12 : 10 ; 1 Kings, 11 : 5, 33 ; put down by Joshua, 
2 Kings, 23 : 13. 

ASIA. In the New Testament it means a small part of Asia Minor, 
or more definitely, proconsular Asia, of which Ephesus was the capital, 
Acts, 2:9, 6: 9, 16:6; note C. B. 19: 10; note C.B. 27; 1 Cor. 
16 : 19 ; 1 Pet. 1:1; note C. B. Rev. 1 : 4. 

ASKELON or ASHKELON. A principal city of the Philistines, 
t^kcn by the tribe of Judah, Josh. 13 : 13 ; Judges, 1 : 18 ; Samson 
goes there, 14 : 19. 

ASNAPPER. Assyrian Satrap, Ezra, 4: 10 ; note C. B. 

ASSHUR. Son of Shem, and founder of Nmeveh, and gives his name 
to Assyria, Gen. 10 : 11-22 ; note C. B. 

ASSHORIM. An Arabian tribe. Gen. 25 : 3, 2 ; Sam. 2 : 9. 

ASSOS. Seaport of lesser Mysia, in Aegean sea, Acts, 20: 13 J 
note C. B. 



HISTORICAL AKD BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



ASSYRIA. An ancient kingdom in Asia, comprehending part of 
Turkey and Persia, Gen. 2 : 14 ; 2 Xtings, 15 : 19, 29 ; 17 : 6 ; Isa. 11 : 
11; 19:23. 36:4. 

1, Proper, was east of the Tigris, between Armenia, Susiana, Media, 
and comprehended six proviuces, of which Adiabena was the most im- 
portant, containing Xincvch^the capital, 2 Kings, 17: 6. 

2, More gencr.illy means the lungdom, including Babylonia and Mes- 
opotamia, Isa. 7 : 20-, 8: 7. 

3, Is applied to the names of countries included in the Empire pre- 
vious to the overthrow of the Assyi-jan state, as to ISabylonia, 2 Kings, 
23 : 2g: .ler. 2 : 18 ; as to Persia, Ezr. 6 : 22. 

ASSYRIANS.. Their conquest of Syria foretold, Isa. 8: 4, 10: 5; 
to be punished, 10 : 12 ; their gloiy and distinction, Ezk. 23 : 7, 31 : 3 ; 
to be wasted, Mic. 5 ; 6 : Zeph. 2 : 13. 

ATAD. The burial place of Joseph, Gen. 50 : 10, 11. 

1, ATAROTII 1!ETII JOAB. In tribe of Judah, 1 Ohron. 2 : 54. 

2, AUAR. In Ephraim, Job. 16: 5-7. 

3, SOPIIAN. In Gad, Numb. 32; 34. 

4, In RoubcD, Numb. 32: 3. 

ATIIACK. A town in .ludah, 1 Sam. 30 : 30. 

ATHAIjIAII. Daughter of Ahab, probably by Jezebel, destroys 
the seed royal, 2 Ohrou. 22 : 10 ; her death, 2 Kings, 11 : 15. 

ATHENS. The capital of Greece, famous for learning, opulence and 
idolatry, situated 46 miles E. of Corinth. It was the birth place of Plato. 
Here Paul preached. Acts, 17: 15; 16: 22; noteC. B. Celebrated for 
it* idols. Pausauius says this city had more images than all Greece. 

ATTALIA. A m.aratune city of Pampliilea, in Asia Minor, visited 
by Paul and Barnabas, A. D. 45, Acts, 14 : 25 ; note C. B. 

AUGUSTUS CAESAR. The second of the Roman emperors ; he was 
on the throne at the birth of Christ, Luke, 2:1: I'aul appeals to Au- 
gustus, Acts, 25 : 21, 25 ; note C. B. 

AVA. Small Syrian or Mesopotamian town, 2 Kings, 17 : 24. 

1, "AVEN. Supposed to be the same as Os, Ezra, 30 : 17. 

2, Same as Bethoven, Hosea, 10 : 8. 

3, Valley near Damascus, Amos, 1:5; note C. B. 

AVI.M or AVITES. The inhabitants of Ava, 2 Ivings, 17 : 31. 

2, The inhabitants of I'hilLstia, Deut. 2 : 23. 

3, Town in Benjamin, Josh. 18 : 23. 

AVITII. Chief City of Hadad ; king of Edom, Gen. 36 : 35. 
AZEL. A place near Jerusalem, Zach. 14 : 5. 

1, AZ.VIIIAII. High Priest, 1 Chron. 6 : 9 ; 2 Chron. 19 : 11. 

2, High Priest, 1 Chron. 6 : 10. 

3, High Priest who opposed Uzziah, 2 Chron. 26 : 17 . 

4, High Priest in time of Ilezckiah, 2 Chron. 31 : 10. 

5, Last High Priest before captivity, 1 Chron. 6 : 14 ; note C. B. 

6, Son of Zadok, 1 Kings, 4 : 2. 

7, Captain of King Solomon's, 1 Kings 4 : 5. 

8, A prophet, 2 Chron. 23 : 1. 

9, The persou who put Joash on the throne, 2 Chron. 15 : 1. 

10, Sou of Jeho.^aphat, 2 Chron. 21 : 2. 

11, King of Judah, 1 Kings, 15 : 1-7 ; note C. B. Called Uzziah, 
2 Cln-ou. 26 : 1 ; note C. B. Smitten with leprosy, 2 Chron. 26 : 16-23. 

12, One of the proud men who rebuked Jeremiah, Jer. 43 : 27. 

13, Chaldean name of Abedocgo, Dan. 1:7: note C. JJ. 
AZEKAII. A to\vn in Judah, Josh. 10 : 10, 15 : 35 ; 1 Sam. 17 : 1 ; 

Jer. 34 : 7 ; Neh. 11 ; 30. 

AZEM. A place in Simeon, Josh. 15 : 29. 

AZM.AVETH. A city in Judah, Ezra, 2 : 24. 

AZJION. A place in Jud.ih, Num. 34 : 4 ; Josh. 15 : 4 ; note C. B. 

AZNOTHABOR. South border of Naphtali, Josh. 19 : 34. 

AZOTUS. Same as Ashdod, 1 Sam. 5 : 1 ; note C. B. AYhere Philip 
was found, Acts, 8 : 40. 

AZZAII or GAZA. A town in Philistin, Deut, 2 : 23 ; Judges, 16 : 1; 
note C. B. Philip goes to, Acts, 8 : 40 ; note C. B. 

B. 

1, BAAL, (lord). A town in Simeon, Baalath Beer, 1 Chron. 4: 33. 

2, A mountain, Numb. 22 : 41 ; note C. B. 

3, An idol, worshiped by several eastern nations under the emblem 
of a Bull, Numb. 22 : 41 : Israelites worship it, Judges, 2 : 13 ; note C.B. 
His prophets slain, 1 Kings, 18 : 40 ; Baal is often found as the element 
of compound names of places. 

BAAL-BENITK. An idol -worshiped by the people of Shechem, 
Judges, 8 : 33 ; note C. B. ; 9 : 4, 46. 

1, B.VALAH. A city of Judah, Josh. 15 : 9 ; note C. B. 

2, A mountain. Josh. 15: 11. 

3, A town in Simeon, Josh. 15 : 29, 19 : 3 ; called BUhah, 1 Chron. 
4 : 29. 

1, BAALATH. A town in D.an, .Tosh. 19 : 44. 

2, A city built by Solomon, 1 Kings. 9 : 18 ; 2 Chron. 8 : 6. 
RAALATH-IiUEll. A town in Simeon, Joh. 19 ; 8. 

B AALBEC. A magnificent city of Ccelii-Syria, in which was the temple 
of Baixl ; same in the ISiblc as liaul-Gad. 

BAAL-GAD. City in the valley of Lebanon, under Mount Ilermon, 
Josh. 11: 17, 12:7; 13:5.- 

BAAL-IIAMON. Vineyard belonging to Solomon, Songs of Sol. 8:11. 

BAAL-IIAZOR. In Ephraim, belouging to Abs.alom, 2 Sam. 13 : 23. 

BAAL-HERMON. Mountain near Hermon, Judges, 3 : 3. 

BAALIS. King of the Ammonites ; assassinated Gadaliah, governor 
of Judah, .Ter.40: 14, 41 ; 1-10. 

BAAL-MEON. Town ia Reuben, Numb. 32 : 33 ; note C. B. Jer. 
13 : 17. 

1, BAAL-PEOR. A mountain of the range of Abarim, Num. 23 : 28. 

2, An idol of the Moabites -which Israel saved. Numb. 25: 3, 9; 
24.000 punished with death. Numb. 25 : 9. 

BAAL-PI-;R.VZ1M, (place of breaches). Mountain soil th of Jerusalem, 
2 Sam. 5 : 20 ; 1 Chron. 14 : 11 

«AAI,-SUAL1SUA. Town in the plains of Sharon, 2 kings, 4 : 42 ; 
note I'. B. 

BAAL-TAMAR. Village in Benjamin, Judges, 20 : 33 ; note C. B. 

BA.VL ZEPIION. Promontory of tlie I{cd sea, on which an idol 
temple was erected, Exod. 14 : 2 ; note C. B. Numb. 33 : 7 ; note C. B. 

BAANAII and REHAB. Sons of Kimou. They cut oflf Ishboshcth's 
head, 2 Sam. 4 : 58 ; punished, 8-12. 
4 



BAASHA. Son of Abijah ; succeeds Nadab, 1 Kings, 15 ; 16, 19 
27 ; his reign and death, l^i : 1-8 ; note C.B. 
BABEL. A town ; confusion of tongues, Gen. 11 : 1, 9 ; note C. E. 

1, JiAIiVLON. Capital of Chaldca, one of the most magnificent 
cities, situated on the Euphrates, but now a ruin undergoing explora- 
tions. Eml)a.«sadors go from it to Ilezekiah, 2 Kings, 20 : 12 : its de- 
struction foretold, Isa. 13 : 1-18 ; see comment, C B., pjigc 749 ; 47 • 1 • 
tjikcu by the Mi-dcs and lV>rsians, Isa. 21 : 1-7, 45 : 1 ; note (!. B Tlieir 
idols cannot save, 46 : 1 ; punished, Jos. 25 : 12, 50 : 9, 18, 35 ; 51 : 1, 58; 
note C. B. Rivers of, Ps. 137 : 1 ; note C. B. 

2, MYSTICAL. Means Papal Rome, 1 Peter, 5: 13; note C. B 
Rev. 14: 8, 16:19; note C. B. 17 : 5 ; note C. B. 18: 2; note C. B. 
10, 21 ; note C. B. 

BABYLONIANS. Their antiquity, Jer. 5: 15: note C. B. Their 
dress, Dan. 3 : 21 ; note C. B. Garment, Josh. 7 : 21 : note 0. B. 

BACA, ( tears). Psahu 84 : 6 ; note C. B. Not regarded as proper 
name. 

BAHURIJI. A place near Jerusalem, 2 Sam. 3 : 16, 16 : 5, 17 : 18. 

BAJITH. Location of a temple in Moab, Isa. 15 : 2. 

BALAAM. Son of Beor, N umb. 22 : 5 : and son of Bosor, 2 Peter, 2 • 
15 ; called to curse Israel, Numb. 22 : 6 ; his ajis speaks, 28 : liis proph- 
ecies of grace, 23 : 18 ; 24 : 1 ; slain, 31 : 8 ; Josh. 13 : 22 : note C. B. 
His doctrine mentioned. Rev. 2 : 14. 

BALAII. A place in Simeon, Josh. 19 : 3. 

BALAK, (empty). Son of Zippor, and king of Moabites, Num. 22 : 
2-4 ; appeals to Balaam to curse Israel, 22 : 6. 

BAMOTH-BAMOTH BAAL. A town in Reuben, Numb. 21 : 19 ; 
.Tosh. 13: 17; note C. B. 

BARABBAS. A clebrated robber who had forfeited his life for sedi- 
tion, Mark, 15 : 7 ; released by Pilate, Mat. 27 : 16 ; note C. B. Luke, 
23 : 18 ; John, 18 : 40. 

BARACHIAS. Father of Zacharia, Mat. 23 : 35 ; note C. B. 

BARAK, (lightning.) Son of Abinoiun, chosen to liberate the He- 
brews from the Can.oanites, Judges, 4 : 6-9 ; is victorious, 16 ; hie song, 
5:1: comment, page 309, C. B. 

BAR JESUS. A Jewish magician, called in the Arabic, Elymas, Acts, 
13:6,11. > J > . 

BAR JONA. A name given to Peter, Mat. 16 : 17. 

BARNABAS. His name originally was Joses, native of Cyprus, and 
a disciple of Christ, who sold his possessions, Acts, 4, .36 ; note C. B. 
Goes to Antioch, 11 : 22 ; goes to Tarsus to find Paul, 11 : 25 ; accom- 
panies Paul, 13 : 2 ; separates from him, 15 : 39 ; led into error by Pe- 
ter, Gal 2 : 13 ; nnmarricd and supported himself by manual labor, 

1 Cor. 9:5,6; note C. B. Nephew of Mark, Col. 4 : 10. 

1. BARSABAS. Sumamed Justus, a candidate for the apostlcship, 
Acts, 1 : 23 ; note C. B. 

2, JUDAS. Accompanies Paul and Barnabas to the Syrian churches, 
Acts 15 : 22 2-3. 

BARTHOLOMEW. One of the twelve, JIat. 10 : 3 ; Acts. 1 : 13 ; 
supposed to be the same as Nathaniel, John, 1 : 45, 49. 

BARTIMIUS. The bUnd beggar of Jericho, Mat. 20 : 30 ; Mark, 
10 : 46 ; note C. B. Luke, 18 : 35 ; note C. B. 

1, B AIIUCH, (blessed). The son of Zabbai ; a faithful friend of Nc- 
hemiah, Neh. 3 : 20, 10 : 6, 11 : 5. 

2, A Jewish Prince, the friend and amanuensis of Jeremiah the 
prophet. He was of the tribe of Judah, and son of Neriah, Jer. 32 : 12, 
36:4; noteC. B. 43: 3, 45: 1. 

1, BAIiZILL4I. A wealthy Gileadite of Rogclim ; sends supplies to 
David, 2 Sam. 17 :'27-29 ; declines David's kind offer, 19 : 32-39. 

2, Father of Adriel, wlio marries Merab, the daughter of Saul, 1 
Sam. 18 : 19 ; compare with 2 Sam. 21 : 8. 

3, A priest who marries the daughter of BarziUiu, the Gileadite, Ezra, 

2 : 61 ; Neh. 7 : 63. 

BASHjUn. One of the most fertile cantons of the Holy land, Deut. 
3:1, note C. B. Its kings opposed the Israelites, Numb. 21: 33; 
Moses giive it to the tribes of Gad and Reuben, 32 . 33 ; hill of, Ps. 68 : 
15 ; bulls of, P. 22 : 12 ; note C. B. Kine of, Amos, 4:1; note C. B. 
Oaks of, Isa. 2 : 13. 

BASHANHAVOTH-JAIR. Sixty walled cities *m the country of 
Argob, in Bashan, Deut 3 : 4, 14 ; called bv his name : note C. B. 

BATIIRABBIN. Name of a gate. Songs" of Sol. 7 : 4. 

BATHSHEBA. Wife of Uriah, 2 Sam. 11 : 3 ; David's adultery 
■nith her, 4 ; he marries her, 27 ; mother of Solomon presents the re- 
quest of Adonij,ah, 1 Kings, 2 : 13. 

BEALOTH. In Judah, Josh. 15 : 24, 

BEDAN. One of the dehverers of Israel, 1 Sam. 12 : 11 ; note C. B. 
1 Chron. 7 : 17. 

BEELZEBUB. Prince of demons, Mat. 10: 25; note C. B. CaUed 
Satan, 12 : 24, 26 ; note C. B. 

' 1, BEER, (a well). A place in the land of Moab, one of the encamp- 
ments of Israel, Numb. 21 : 16 ; note C. B. 

2, A town in J udah. Judges, 9 : 21 ; note C. B. 

BEERLAHAIROI. A weU on southwest border of Canaan, where 
the angels visited Hagar, Gen. 16 : 14. 

BEEROTII, (plund of Beer). A city in Benjamin, Josh. 9 : 17, 18 : 
25; 2 Sam. 4:2; Ezr. 2:25. 

BEERSIIEBA, (the well of the oath). A place 20 miles south of 
Hebron, 1 Chron. 4: 28; note C. B. Named beeau.iic of fiudiug water. 
Gen. 26 : 33 ; note C. B. Here Abraham pl;vnted a grove. Gen, 21 : 33 ; 
note C. B. Made a I&ague with Abimalcch, "21: 22-32; assigned to 
.ludah. Josh. 15: 28; .afterwards to Smioon, Josh. 19*2; Elijah flies 
here, 1 Kings. 19 : 3 ; 1 Chron. 4 : 28 , note C. B. 

BEESH-TERAH. A Le\itical city in Manasseh, Jossh. 21 : 27. 

BEL. An idol of the Chaldeans, same .is Baal, Isa. 40 ; 1 ; Jer. 50 : 2, 
51 : 44. 

BELIAL. N.ame of Satan, 2 Cor. G : 15 ' wicked men called sons of, 
Deut. 13 : 13 ; .ludges, 19 : 22 ; 1 Sam. 1 : 16. 

BELSHAZZER. The last king of the Chaldecs at Babylon, Dan. 6 : 
1-30 ; conmients p. 925, and note C. B. 

BELTESH.VZZER. (prince of Bel). The Chaldean name of Daniel, 
Dan. 1:7: note C.B. 4:8; note C.B. 

BENAIAH. Sonof Jehoida, 2 Sjim. 8: 18; one of David_^s valiant 
men, 2 S.im. 22 : 30 , succeeds Joab in the army, 1 Kings, 2 : 35. 

BEN-A:\I.MT, (son of my people). Sou of Lot's daughter, and fiithcr 
of Ammouetcs, Gen. 19 : 38 J note C. B. 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



1, BENHADAB. King of Syria, subsidised by Asa, king of Judali, 
to invade Israel, 1 Kiugs, 15 : IS. 

2, King of Syria, and son of tlie preceding. Mucli at war with Aliab, 
1 Kings, 20 : 1-30. „ o <, 

3, Jiing of Syria, and son o&IIazael, thrice defeated, 2 Kipgs, 8: o, 
24, 25. 

1, BENJAMIN. Youngest son of Jacob, Gen. 35: IS; note C. B. 
Goes to Egypt, 43: 15; Ills descendants, Gen. 46: 25; IChron. 7: 6; 
note C. B. 8: 1. 

2, A tribe of, Josh. 18 : 11-19 ; note C. B. Smallest, though fertile ; 
Jerusalem, the principal city, exterminated by civil war. Judges, 20 : 1 ; 
note C. B. How restored, 21 : 16 ; furnishes the first king, 1 Sam. 
9: 1,2. 

BBON. A district on the east of Jordan, Numb. 32 : 3. 

BER.\. King of Sodom in the time of Abraham, Gen. 14: 2. 

BEllACIIAB, (blessing). A valley where Jehosaphat and all Judah 
gave thanks for their victories, 2 Chron. 20 : 26. 

BEREA. A city of Macedonia, where Paul preached with success, 
sActs, 17 : 10 ; note C. B. Now called Boor 

BERNIOE or BERENICE. Eldest daughter of llerod Agrippa, Acts, 
25: 13: note C. B. : 28; 26: 30. 

BKRODAH-BELADAN. Same asMerodah, Isa. 29 : 1. 

BEKOTH.^I. City in Syria, conquered by David, 2 Sam. 8 : 8. 

BESOR. A »tream in the south of Judah that enters the Mediterra- 
nean sea near (Jaza, 1 Sam. 30 : 9, 10 ; note C. B. 

BETAH. City of Syria, 2 Sam. 8:8; note C. B. 

BETANUS. See Bethron. 

BETEN. A city of Asher, Josh. 19: 25. 

BKTHABARA, (place of the ford). Village and ford on the Jordan, 
near Jericho, John 1:8; note C. B. 

BETHANATH. Town in Naphtali, Josh. 19 : 38. 

BETHANOTH. A town in Judah, Josh. 15: 59. 

BETHANY. A town at the foot of the Mount of Olives, about 
two miles from Jerusalem, the residence of Lazarus, Mary and Martha. 
John, 12 : 1 ; Christ lodged there. Mat. 21 : 17 ; note C. B. Here Mary 
anointed Christ, Mat. 26 : fa, 7 ; from its vicinity Christ ascended, Luke, 
24: 50 ; Acts, 1 : 12 ; note C. B. 

BETHARABAH. A town on the borders of Judah and Benjamin, 
Josh. 15 : 6, 61. 

BETUAKAM. A town in Gad, Josh. 13 : 27 ; note C. B. 

BETUARBEL. A wild region filled with caves, on the western shore 
of the sea of Galilee, Hosea, 10 : 14 ; note C. B. 

1, BETHAVEN. A town in Benjamin, Josh. 7 : 2 ; 1 Sam. 13 : 5. 

2, A wilderness, Josh. 18 : 12. 

S, A name given to Bethel when an idolatrous town. Hosea, 4 : 15. 

BETHAZMAVETH. A town near Jerusalem, Neb. 7: 28. 

BETHBAALMEON. A city in Reuben, Josh. 13 ; 17. 

BETHB.iRAH. Judges, 7:24. 

BETHBIREi. In Simeon, 1 Chron. 4 : 31. 

BETHCAR. A town in the south of Palestine, 1 Sam. 7 : 11 ; note 

1, BETHDAGON. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 41. 

2, A town near Joppa, Josh. 19: 27. 

BETIIDIBLATHAIM. A town of the Moabites, Jos. 48 : 22. 
BETHEDON. Near Damascus, Amos, 1:5; note C. B. 
BETHEL, (house of God). Previously called Luz, Gen. 35: 6; Josh. 

16: 2; note C. B. In the tribe of Benjamin, on the road to Shechem. 
Gen 12: 6-8; Abraham tarried, 13: 3; note C. B. Called Bethel by 
Jacob, 28 : 19 ; built an altar there. 35 : 1-7 ; visited yearly by Samuel. 
1 S.am. 7 : 16 ; note C. B. Here Jeroboam set up his idol calf, 1 Kings, 
12: 29 ; note C. B. ; 33, 13: 1. 

BETIIEMBK. A town in Asher, Josh. 19 : 27. 

BETHBR. See Bithron. 

BETHESDA. (house of mercy). A pool at the south gate, Jerusa- 
lem, John, 5:2; note C. B. 

BETHEZEL. A village near Samaria, Blic. 1 : 11 ; note C. B. 

BETHGADER. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 36. 

BETHGAMUL. A town in Moab, Jer. 48 : 23. 

BETHHACCEREM. A hill m Judah, Neh. 3 : 14 ; note C. B. Jer. 
6:1; note C. B. 

BETHUOGLAH. A town of the Benjamites, on the borders of Ju- 
dah, John, 15 : 6; note C. B. 18 ; 19. 

BETHHORON. Two places of this name, distinguished as the upper 
and nether Bethhoron, Josh. 10: 1-11, 16: 3; note C. B. 18: 13; 1 
Chron. 7 : 24 ; both were fortified by Solomon, 1 Kings, 9 : 17 ; 2 
Chron. 8:5. 

BETHJESIMOTH. A town of the Reubenites, on the Jordan, Numb. 
33: 49;,Iosh. 12: 3, 13: 20. 

BETHLEBAOTH. A town in Simeon, Josh. 19 : 6. 

1, BETHLEHEM, (house of bread). A city of Judah, Judges, 17: 
7, six miles southwest from Jerusalem, on the road to Hebron, 2 Chron. 
11: 6; noteC. B. Rachel buried here, Gen. 35: 19; called Ephrath, 
Gen. 48 : 7 ; Ruth and Naomi returned there, Ruth, 1 : 19, 22 ; Samuel 
came there, 1 Sam. 16 : 4 : David born there, he desired the water of its 
well, 2 Sam. 23 : 15 ; called Ephrata, fruitful, Mic. 5:2; celebrated 
as the birthplace of Christ, Mat. 2:1; note C. B. Its children slain by 
Herod, :16; note C. B. 

2, A town in Zebulon, Josh. 19 : 15. 
BETHMARCABOTH. A town in Simeon, Josh. 19 : 5. 
BETHNIMRAH. A town in the tribe of Gad, Numb. 33: 35; 

noteC. B. Isa 15: 6. 

BETHPALET. A place in Judah, Josh. 15 : 27 ; Neh. 11 : 26. 

BETHPAZZEZ. A town in Issacher, Josh. 19 : 21. 

BETIIPEOR. A Mideaniteish town, near the Jordan, Deut. 4: 46; 
note C. B. ' ' 

BETHPHAGE, (house of figs). A small village at the foot of Mount 
of OUves, between Jericho and Bethany, Mat. 21: 1; note C. B. 
Mark, 11 : 1 ; note C. B. Luke 19 : 29. 

BETHREHOB. A town in Asher, Judges, 18 : 28. See Eehob. 

1, BETUSAIDA. A fishing town of Gahlee, on the western side of 
the sea of Tiberias, and not far north from Capernaum, Mark, 6 : 45 ; 
noteC. B. 8: 22: the birthplace of Peter, Andrew and Phihp, and 
frequent residence of Jesus, John, 1 : 44 ; woe pronounced, Mat. 11 : 
21 ; note C. B. BUnd man cured, Mark, 8 . 22. 

2, A town in Gaulonites, on the eastern side of the lake of Tiberias, 



rebuilt not long after the birth of Christ, by Philip the Tetrarch, and 
caUcd Julius. Here Christ fed the 5,000, Lulic 9 : 10. 

BETUSHEAN or BETIISUAN. A town in Manasseh, Josh. 17 : 11 ; 
uoteC.B. 1 Sam. 31:10. 

1, BETUSIIEMEXH, (house of the sun.) A Levitical city of refuge 
in Judah, Josh. 15 : 10 ; 21 : 10 ; 1 Sam. 6 : 15 ■ smote for looking into 
the ark, 1 Sam. 6 : 16 ; note C. B. 

2, A town in Issachar, Josh. 19 ; 22. 

3, A town in Naphtali. Josh, 19 : 38. 

4, AnEgvptian city, same as On or Hehopolis, Jer. 43: 13; note C.B. 
BETUSHITTAH. A town in Issachar, JudEcs, 7 : 22. 
BETHTAPPUAH. A town in Judah, Josh."'15 ; 53. 
BETHUEL. Son of Abraham's brother, and father of Laban and 

Rebecca, Gen. 22 : 22-24, 24: 50, 28 : 2. 

BETHZUR. A town in tribe of Judah, twenty miles from Jerusalem, 
on the road to Hebron, Josh. 15 • 58 ; 1 Chron. 2 : 45: note C. B. For- 
tified by Rehoboam, 2 Chron, 11 : 7 ; the inhabitants helped build the 
walls of Jerusalem, Neh. 3 : 16. 

BETONIM. Border town in Gad, Josh. 13 : 26. 

BEZALEEL. An artificer appointed to adorn the t<abemacle, Ex. 
3i. : 2; note C. B. 35: 30. 

BEZEK. A city of Canaanites, Judges. 1:4; note C. B. 1 Sam. 
,11 : 8. 

BEZER. Same as Bozra, city of refuge in tho tribe of Reuben, 
Deut. 4 : 43 ; note C. B. Josh. 20 : 8. 

BETIIZLIR. Josh. 15: 58. ' 

BIGTIIAN or BIGTilANA. An eunuch whoso conspiracy against 
Ahasuerus was frustrated by Mordicai, Esther, 2 : 21. 

BILDAD. The Shuhite, one of tho friends of Job, 2: 11, 8: 1: 
18: 1, 25: 1. 

BILEAM. Levitical city in Manasseh, 1 Chron. : 70. 

BILHAU. Handmaid of Rachel, Gen. 30 : 1-8. 

BITHRON. A district in Perea, 2 Sam. 2; 29 ; note C. B. 

BITHYNIA. A province in Asia Minor, bounded on the north by 
the Euxine sea and Propontis, Acts, 16 : 7 ; 1 Peter ; 1 : 1. 

BLASTUS. Chamberlain to Herod, Acts, 12 : 20. 

BOANERGES, (sous of thunder). A name given to James and John, 
Mark, 3 : 17 ; note C. B. 

BOAZ. A man of rank and wealth, of Bethlehem, Riith, 2:1; 
shows kindness to Biith, and marries her, 2 : 8-17, 4 : IS, 

One of the two brazen piUars in the Temple, 1 Kings. 7 : 21 ; 

note C, B. 2 Chrou, 3 : 17 ; note C, B, 

BOCHIM, (weeping). A place near Shiloh, where the tabernacle then 
was. Judges, 2 : 1, 5. 

BOHAN, (a thumb), A Reubenite, in whose honor a stone was 
erected, which served as a boundary "mark between Judah and Benja- 
min, Josh. 15 : 6, 18 : 17. 

BOZEZ. A rock in Benjamin, I Sam. 14 : 4. 

BOZRAH. Known by the Greeks and Romans as Bostra, a chief 
city of the Edomites, Gen. 36: 33; note C. B. Isa. 34: 6, 63: 1; 
Amos, 1 : 12 ; given to Moses by Reuben, Deut. 4 : 43 ; a city of 
refuge. Josh. 20 : 8 ; Judgments denounced, Jer. 48: 24. 

BUZ. The son of Nahor, Gen. 22 : 21 ; Job. 32 : 2 ; Jer. 25 : 23. 

BUZZI. Eather of Ezekiel. Ez. 1 : 3 

C. 

CABBON. Town m Judah, Josh, lo : 40. 

1, CABUL. Town in Asher, Josh. 19 : 27. 

2, Region in Gahlee, containing twenty cities, given by Solomon to 
Hiram, 1 Kings, 9 : 13. 

CjESAR. Name of the Roman Emperors after Julius Ca3sar. Those 
mentioned in the New Testament are Augustus, Luke, 2:1; Tiberias, 
Luke, 3: 1; note C.B. 20: 22; Claudius, Acts, 11: 28, note C. B. 
Nero, Acts, 25 : 8 ; household of, Phil. 4 : 22 ; note C.B. 

1, C^ESAliEA PALESTINA. A city built on the shore of the Medi- 
terranean, by Herod the Great, 22 B. C ; the Roman metropolis of 
Palestine, and residence of the Procurator, Acts, 9 : 30 ; note C, B, 

2, — PHILLIPPI, A city near the springs of Jordan, originally called 
Bauias ; enlarged by Phihp the Tetrarch, who called it Cajsarea, in 
honor of the Emperor Tiberias, and (tdding his own name — it is about 
120 miles north of Jerusalem, Mat. 16 : 13 ; note C. B. Acts, 10 : 24 ; 
note C. B. 

CAIAPHAS. A Saducee and High Priest in the reign of Tiberias 
Cassar, Luke, 3: 2: note C.B. Advises to put .Tesus to death, John, 
11: 49; Jesus examined before him. Mat. 26: 3; note C. B. Mark, 
14: 53; Luke, 22: 54; John, 18: 14'. He was deposed in A. D. 38. 
What became of him is not known. 

1, CAIN, Eldest son of Adam, Gen. 4:1; kills Abel, 4: 8 ; re- 
ferred to with censure ; 1 John 3 : 12 : Jude, : 11. 

2, Town in the hill country of Judah, Josh, 15 : 57. 

1, CAINAN. Son of Enos, and father of Mahalaleel, Gen. 5 : 12. 

2, Son of Arphaxad, Luke, 3 : 36 ; note C. B. . 

CALAH. A city of Assyria, built by Asher or Nimrod, Gen. 10 : 11. 

1, CALEB. Son of Jephunueh, of tribe of Judah, Numb. 13 : 6 : 
stills the people, and gives a good account of Canaan, : 29, 30 ; prom- 
ised to enter Canaan, 14 : 38 ; follows fully with another spirit, Niunb. 
14: 24; uote C. B. Obtains Hebron, 14: 6, 15: 13; his posterity, 1 
Chron. 2 : 18 ; note C. B. 4 : 15. 

2, Son of Hezron. 1 Chron. 2 : 18 ; note C. B, 

3, Son of Hur ; his descendants peopled Bethlehem, 2 Chron, 2 : 50. 
CALEH or CALNO. An Assyrian city on eastern bank of the Tigris, 

Gen. 10 : 10 ; Isa. 10 : 9 ; note C. B. Amos, 6:2; note Q. B. 

CALVARY or GOLGOTHA. The place where Christ was crucified, 
JIat. 27: 33; note C. B. Mark, 15: 22: Luke, 23: 33; note C. B. 
John, 19: 17; note C. B. 

CAMON. Town in Gilead, Judges, 10 : 5. 

1, CANA. A town four miles north of Nazareth, birth-place of 
Nathanael, John, 21 : 2 ; Christ's first miracle, John, 2:1; returns to, 
John, 4 : 46 ; note C. B. 

2, or KANAH. In Asher, Josh. 19 : 28. 

3, A stream on confines of Ephraim and Manasseh, Josh. 16 : 8. 

1, CANAAN. Son of Ham, Gen. 9 : 22 ; cursed, . : 25 ; note C. B. 
His posterity, 10 : 15 ; were not Africans, but Canaanites. 

2, Named from Canaan, the spn of Ham, whoso posterity occuiiied it 

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HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



before the Israelites. Gen. 12: 5; noteC.B. Abraham tarried there, 
fieii. 13: 12: to be divklcd, Numb. 2(5: 5B; Deut. 11: S): note C. B. 
.ludjjes 21 : 12 ; promised to AbndKuu, Gen. 12 : 7 ; boundary. Kx. 23 : 
31 ; Nuiub. 34 : 2 ; note C. B. Josh. 1:3; conquered by Joiihua, 11 : 
10; and divided by lot, 14: 1. It included western Palestine and 
I'licenitia. It is known as a iuud of promise — iloly Land — Judea, and 
Pale." tine. 

OANA.'VNITES. The descendants of Canaan, the youngest son of 
Ham. and grandson of Noah, who settled the country wftcrwards jiroin- 
isud to Abraham, Gen. 15: 18; Kx. 23: 31; Deut. 7:1; note (J. IS. 
To be destroyed. Josh. 6 ; 21 ; note U. U. Ueitt. 20 : 16. Not wholly 
coiKiueri'd, Josh. lU : 10 ; note C. B. 17 : 12 ; note U. B. Judges 1 : 27; 
Simon called a Canaanite, Murk, 3 : IS ; note C. B. 

OAND.\OE. Queen of Ethiojiii, Acts, 8 : 27 ; note C. B. 

CAPEHNAUM. A populous city on the northwest shore of the lake 
of Genuess.areth, Mat. 4 : 13, 14 ; Mark, 1 : 21 ; note 0. B. Here 
Christ preached and performed miracles, Mark, 2 : 1-12 ; John, 4 : 415, 
C: 17 ; note C. B. 

CAPIITOK. Probably Crete — though some think it the same as 
Cappodocia, Deut. 2 : 23 ; Jer. ■17 : 4 ; note C. B. Amos, 9:7; note C. B. 

CAPUTOIUM. The Philistiucs who came from Crete, Deut. 2: 23; 
note C. B. 

C.\1M'.\D0CIA. A iirovince of Lydia, in Asia Minor, extending from 
Mount Taurus to the Eu.Kine sea. Acts, 2: 9; I Peter, 1: 1. 

CARCIIE.MISH. A town of tlie Assyrians, on the Euphrates, taken 
hy the Egyptians, 2 Chron. 35 : 20 ; ret;iken by Nebuchadnezzar, Jer. 
46: 1-12. 

1, CAKMEL. A range of hills extending northwest from the plains 
of Esdraleon, and ending in the promontory forming the bay of Acre, 
Josh. 19: 26. 

2, A celebrated mountain on the coast of the Mediterranean sea, 
1 Kings, 18: 19; note 0. B. Here Elijah offered his sacrifice, and 
where the prophets of Baal were slain, 1 Kings, 18 ; 40 ; Altar repaired, 
1 Kings. 18: 30; note C. D. 

3, A town in the south of Judah, Josh. 15 : 55 ; 1 Sam. 25 : 2 ; note 
C. B. 

CARPUS. A disciple of Paul, who dwelt at Troas, 2 Tim. 4 : 13. 

CASIPIIIA. Caspian mountains, in the northeast of Media, Ezra, 
€: 17; note C, B. 

CASLUHIM. The descendants of Mizraim, who ahode near Col- 
chis, Gen. 10 : 14 ; 1 Chron. 1 : 12. 

CASTOR and I'OLUX, (the twins). Beckoned sons of Jupiter, hos- 
tile to Pii-ates ; their images placed on ships for protection, Acts, 28 : 11; 
note C. B. 

CEURON. See Kidron. 

CKNOmiE.\. One of the ports" of Corinth whence Paul sailed for 
Ephesus, Acts, 18 : 18 ; note C. B. A church here, Rom. IG : 1. 

CEPHAS. A surname which Christ bestowed on Simon, John 1,42; 
note C. B. 

CUALDEA. A country in Asia, comprehended in Babylon, Gen. 11 : 
38 ; Jer. 50 : 10 ; monarchy of, Dan. 2 : 38 ; note C. B., and 7:4; note 
C. B. Her fleet cavalry, Uab. 1:8; note 0. B. 

ClIARCHEJIISH. A fortified city on an island near the junction of 
the Chebarand the EuiShrates, 2 Chron. 35 : 20. 

CUEB.\R. A navigable river in Mesopotamia, Ezek. 1:1; note C. B. 
3: 1.5, 10: 15. 

CHEDORLAOMER. King of Elam, Gen. 14 : 1 ; leader of the five 
kings who invaded Canaan iu the time of Abraham. 

CHELUBIA. .Same as Caleb, 1 Chron. 2 : 18 : Jiote C. B. 

CHEMOSH. A god of the Mo.abites, Numb. 21 : 29 ; Judges, 11 : 24 ; 

1 Kings, 11:7; note C. B. 2 Kings, 23 : 13 ; Jer. 48 : 7, 13, 46. 
CHBNANIAII. A master of the temple of music, 1 Chron. 15 : 22. 27. 
CHEPHARHAAMMONAl. A town in Benj;unin, Josh. 18 : 24. 
CHEPIHRA. Town of Heritis, afterwards in territory of Benjamin, 

Josh. 9: 17. 

CHERETHIM or CHERETHITES. A particular tribe of the Phihs- 
tines, 1 Sam. 30 : 14 ; note C. B. Ezek. 25 : 16. Zeph. 2:5; note 
C. B. 

CHERETHITES or PELETIIITES. Names of David's life guards, 

2 Sam. 8 : 18 ; note C. B. 20 : 23 ; 1 Chron. 18 : 17. 

CHERITH. A brook on the east of Jordan, 1 Kings, 17: 3-7; 
where the prophet was fed by ravens. 

CUESIL. Town in south of Judah, Josh. 15 ; 30. 

CHESULLOTH. Town in Issachar, Josh. 19: 18. 

CUEZIB. In lowlands of Judah, Gen. 38 : 5 ; note C. B. 

CIIIDON. Same as Perez-Uzza, 1 Chron. 13 : 9. 

CHILEAB. Same as Daniel, son of David, 2 Sam. 3; 3; 1 Chron. 
3:1; not* C. B. 

CHILION. Son of Naomi, Ruth, 1 ; 2, 5. 

CHILM.\D. Town iu region mentioned with Asssyria, Ezek. 27 : 23. 

CHIMHAM. Supposed sou of Barzillaj, 2 Sam. 19 ; 37, 38, 40 ; 1 
Kings, 2 ; 7. 

CinNNEROTH. A lake iu Palestine, Josh. 11: 2; note C. B. 
Josh. 12: 3; note C. B. 

CHIOS. A populous and fertile island in the Ionian archipelago, 
now Scio, Acts, 20 : 15. 

CHISIjOTH-TABOR. a fortified city at foot of Mount Tabor, 
Josh. 19 : 12. 

1, CHITTIM or KITTIM. The island of Cyprus, and in a wider 
sense, the islands of the Mediterranean, Numb. 24: 24. note C. B. 
Isa. 23 ; 1, 12 ; Jer. 2 : 10 ; Ezek 27 : 6 ; Dan. 11 : 80. 

2, Descendant of Jaran, son of J.apheth, Oen. 10 : 4 ; note C. B. 
CHI UN. An idol worshipped by Israelites in the desert, Amos, 5; 

26; noteC. B. Acts, 7: 4.3. 

CHIjOE. a christian woman at Corinth, 2 Cor. 1 : 11. 

CORASHAN. Probably the same as Ashan iu Simeon, Josh. 15 : 42 ; 
1 Sam. .30: 30. • ' ' 

CUORAZIN. A town in Galilee mentioned in connection with Beth- 
saida, where mighty works were done. Mat. 11 : 21 ; Luke, 10 : 13 ; 
note C. B. 

CHRIST, (anointed). Is the Greek word answering to the Hebrew 
Messiah. This is the offlcial title of the Redeemer, and not a mere uppel- 
ative to distinguish Him from others. Jesus was his proper name, as 
Peter, James, and John, were the proper names of his diseiplea. When 
distinguished from others of the same name, he w.is called Jesus of 
C . 



Naz.areth, John, 18 : 7; and Jesus, son of Joseph, John, 6: 42. But 
when he is called Jesus Christ, it is Jesus the anointed, which indi- 
cates his olfiee. The ancient Hebrews, from their prophets, understood 
that the .Messiah would be God and man, Isa. 9 : 6, 53 : 1— so that 
they regarded liim with veneration and sacred affection. As the Greek 
word Christ answei-s to the Hebrew Messiah, it denotes the Siuue ex- 
pected wonderful person. When Herod, in Mat. 2 : 4, inquired where 
Christ should be born, the priests and scribes understood him to mean 
the .Messiah. When Peter, Mat 16: 10, said "thou art the Christ.-' 
he expressed his couvictiou that Ji;sus was the Messiah. See Jesus 
aud Messiah. 

CHRISTS, FALSE. AVere predicted by the Redeemer, Mat. 24 : 24 ; 
note C. B. They made their appcirance before the destruction of Je- 
rusalem. 

CHRISTIANS. They who had been called saints, brethren, disci- 
ples, aud believers, were first called cinistians at Antioch, Acts, 11 : 
26, note C. B. This occurred about A. D.42. It was probably first 
used as a term of reproach because of their devotion to Christ and his 
teachings. 

CHUN. A Phoenician city, probably modem Beirut, Chron. 18 : 8. 

CHUSHAN-UISHATHAIM. A king of Mesopotamia. He oppress- 
ed Israel and was defeated by OthnicI, Judges, 3: 8-10; note C. B. 

CIIUZA. A steward of Herod Antipas, Luke, 8: 3; see Joanna. 

CILICEA. The southeast province of Asia Minor, the capital of 
which was Tarsus, the birthplace of Paul, Acts, 21 : 39; note C. B. 
22 : 3. Men of, disputed with Stephen, Acts, 6:9; note C. B. letter 
written to, 15 : 23 : Paul and Barnabas visit, 15 : 41. 

A sea. Acts. 27 : 5. 

1, CINNERTH. One of the fenced cities of the tribe of Naphtali, on 
the west of the sea of Tiberias, Josh. 11 : 2 ; note C. B. 19 : 35 ; Deut. 
3: 17. 

2, A sea or lake, .Tosh, 12: 3; note C. B. 

CLAUDA. A small i.-:land near Crete, Acts, 27: 16 : note C. B. 

CLAUDIA. A christian lady of Rome, 2 Tim. 4; 21 ; note C. B. 

CLAUDIUS. The fifth Roman Emperor. Dearth foretold iu his 
reign, Acts, 11 : 28 ; note C. B. Banishes the Jews from Rome, 18 . 2 j 
note C. B. 

2, Felix, Roman governor of Judea — see Felix. 

3, Lysi.as, the Roman Tribune who rescued Paul at Jerusalem, Acts, 
21: 33; commanded Paul to be scourged, 22: 24; note C. B. Sent 
Paul to Felix, 23 : 26. 

CLEMENT, (mild). A noted christian preacher, Phil. 4:3; note 
C.B. i- I . 

CLEOPAS. One of the two disciples vrith whom .Tesus walked to 
Emmaus, Luke, 24 : 18 ; Mary, his wife, at the Cross, John, 19 : 25. 

CNIDUS or GNIDUS. A town and penmsula of Doris, in Caria, 
jutting out from the southwest part of Asia Minor, between the Islands 
of Rhodes and Cos, Acts, 27 : 7 ; note C. B. 

COLOSSE. A city of Phygia in Asia Minor, on the rifer Lycus, Col. ■ 
1 : 2 ; see introduction to Epistle *o Colosseans, page 13l4. 

COOS. A small and fertile island in the JEgean sea. Acts, 21 : 1 : 
note C.B. <= . . . 

CORINTH. The capital of Achaia, and residence of a Roman pro- 
consul, situated on the isthmus which joins the Morca to Attica on the 
north. Paul preached here. Acts, IS : 1 ; note C. B. Church formed, 
to which Paul sent two letters. Their genuineness, 2 Cor. 8 : 19 : note 
C.B. ' 

CORNELIUS. A centurion, and first Gentile convert. Acts, 10 : 1. 

COZBI, (a liar). She with a number of Midianitish women, came to 
the camp of Israel to seduce them, Numb. 25 : 6-17 : note C. B. 

CRESCENS. Probably one of the seventy disciples, an apostate of 
Paul, 2 Tun. 4 : 10. 

CRETE. One of the largest and most fertile islands of the Mediter- 
ranean, now called Candia, Acts, 27 : 7 ; note C. B. Paul sailed close 
by. Acts, 27 : 12 ; left Titus there. Tit. 1:5; notorious as liars, : 12. 

CRISPUS. The chief rider of the synagogue of Corinth, converted 
by Paul, Acts, 18 : 8 ; 1 Cor. 1 : 14. 

1, CUSH. Eldest son of Ham, and father of Nimrod, Gen. 10: G ; 
note C. B. 1 Chron. 1 : 8, 9. 

2, The countries where his descendants resided, generally known as 
Ethiopia, now called Abyssinia, Isa. 18: 1-; note C. B. 20: 3; Jer. 
13 : 23 ; note C. B. Under this name the regions of Persis, Chusistan, 
and Susiana, in Persia, are known, Gen. 2 : 13 ; note C. B. Zeph. 3: 
10. The Hebrews called the southern part of Arabia Cushand Cushan, 
Numb. 12 : 1 ; note C. B. 2 Chron. 21, 16. 

CUSUAN. A district iu Arabia, Hab. 2:7; note C. B. 

CUSHI. Informs David of the death of Absalom, 2 Sam. 18 : 32 ; 
note C. B. 

CUTHAH or CUTH. A district in Babylonia, 2 Kings, 17 : 24 and 
30; noteC. B. 

CYPRUS. An island iu the Mediterranean, formerly called Chittim, 
now Kebris. Barnabas and Mnason natives of it. Acts, 4 : 36 ; not« 
C.B. 21 : 16 ; note C.B. Paul and Barnabas sailed to, 13 : 4; Bamap 
bas and Mark go there, 15 : 39 ; Paul sails by it, 27 : 4; notcC. B. 

CYRENE. A citr of Lvbia, in Africa, westward of Egypt, Mat. 27: 
32 ; note C. B. Acts, 2 : 10, 11 : 20, 13 : 1 ; note C. B. 

CYRENUS. Governor of Syria, Luke, 2:2; note C. B. 

CYRUS. Son of Cambysis, Ezra, 1:1; note C. B. The founder of 
the Persian empire ; its extent, Ezra, 1:2; note C. B. Mentioned in 
prophecy as the deliverer of Israel, Isa. 44 28, 45 : 1 ; note C. B. His 
decree in favor of the .lews, 2 Chron. 30 : 22; Ezra, 3: 7, 4: 3, 5: 13; 
Daniel prospered in his reign, Dan. 6 : 28. 

D. 

DABBASHETir. Town in Zcbulon, Jo.sh. 19: 11. 

DABERATII or DABERETII. A Levitical tow* near the foot of 
Mount Tabor, Josh. 19 : 12 ; note C. B. 21 : 28 ; 1 Chron. 6 : 72. 

DAGON. A princip.al idol of the Philistines, at G.iza and Ashdod, 
Judges, 16 : 23 ; note C. B. 1 Sam. 5:4; note C. B. 1 Chron. 10 : 10. 

DAL^IANUT1L\. A village on the east side of the sea of Tiberias, 
Mark. 8: 10; note C. B. 

DALMATIA. A province of Europe on the c.a.stem coast of the 
Adriatic .sea, 2 Tim. 4 : 10. 

DAMAKIS. A christian woman of Atheqs, Acts, 17 : 34. 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



DAMASCUS. The capita! of Syria, situated at the eastern foot of 
anti Labanus, 160 miles north of Jerusalem, Gen. 14 : 15 ; Klizur na- 
tive of, 15 : 2 ; Kezou reigned there. 1 Kings, 11 : 24, note C. B. ; wil- 
derness of, 1 Kings, 19: 15, note C. B. ; 1 Kings, 20: 34, note C. B. ; 
an altar seen there by Ahaz, and one like it set up m the temple, 2 
Kincs, 16 : 10 ; threatened, Jer. 49 : 23, note C. B. ; to be destroyed, 
Isa,17: 1; Paul goes to. Acts, 9:2; note C. B. ; 22: 0, 26: 12; Gal. 
1 : 7, note C. B. ; escapes from, 2 Cor. 11 : 32, note U B. 

1 D \N Son of Jacob by Bilhah, Gen. 30 : 6, 35 : 25, and one of 
twelve' tribes ; prophetic blessing, 49 : 16, 17, note C. B. ; I)eut. 33 : 22 1 
Judges, 5 : 17 



Lebanon 
14 

note C. B. 
3, A name given to Laish, Judges, 18 : 7, 29, note C B. 

1, DANIEL. Also called Belteshazzar, Dan. 1 : 7, note C. B. ; a cele- 
tirated prophet, descended from one of the highest families of Judah, 
if not of royal blood, Dan. 1:3; probably born at Jerusalem and car- 
ried captive to Babylon, Dan. 1:6; refuses the kings provisions, : 8, 
note C. B. ; interprets Nebuchadnezzar's dream, 2: 1, 4: 1 : wi-iting 
on the wall, 5 ; 25, note Q. B. ; made chief president, 6:3; cast into 
the den of lions, : 16 ; his vision of the four beasts, 7 : 1 ; of the ram 
and he goat, : 8 ; prophecy of 70 weeks, 9 ; 24, note 0. B. ; of tlie kings 
of the north and south, 11: 5, note C. B. ; testimony of God in his 
flivor, Ezk. 14: 14, note C. B. ; 28: 3, note C. B. : his prophecy re- 
ferred to by Christ, Mat. 24 : 14 ; Mark, 13 : 14. 

2, The second son of David, called Chileab, 1 Chron. 3 : 1 ; 2 Sam. S : 3. 
3 A descendant of Ithamar, the son of Aaron. He, as one of the 

chiefs, accompanied Ezra from Babylon, Ezra, 8 : 2. 

DANITES. Go in quest of more country, Judges, 18 : 1 ; rob Micah, 
: 14-19.. note C. B. ; conquer Laish, Judges, 18: 27; set up an idol 
there, : 30; their inheritance. Josh. 19: 4'). 

DANNAH. A city of Judah, Josh. 15 ; 49. 

D.A.RIUS. The name under which three Medo Persian kings men- 
tioned. 

1, The Mede, the son of king Estyages, Dan. 5 : 81, note C. B. ; 6 : 1, 
note C. B. ; 9 : 1, note C. B.; 11 : 1. He dethroned Belshazzar, king of 
the Chaldeans. In his reign Daniel was cast into the lion's den, Dan. 
6 : 16 ; proclaims the true God, : 24. 

2, liystaspes ; he renewed the permission to rebuild the temple, 
Ezra, 4 : 5, 24, note C. B. ; 6 : 1. 

3, Codomanus, a brave and generous Persian king, Neh. 12 : 22. He 
was defeated by Alexander the great, and lulled by his own generals. 

DATlI.iN. One of the chiefs of Reuben, who revolted against Moses 
and .\aron, Numb 16 : 1, uote C. B. 

DAVID. Son of Jesse, 1 Chron. 2 : 15, note C. B. ; Ruth, 4 : 22 ; 
Mat. 1 : 6 ; Luke. 3 : 31 ; anointed by Samuel, 1 Sam.*16 : 12 ; attends 
. Saul, : 19 ; kills Goliah. 17 : 38 ; marries Michal, 18 : 22 ; concealed by 
her, 19 : 12 ; takes leave of Jonathan, 20 : 42 ; takes the hallowed 
bread, 21: 1; feigus madness at Gath, : 13, note C. B.; at AduUum, 
22: 1; nobly rescues Keilah. 23 : 1 ; note C. B. ; cuts off the skirt of 
Saul, 24; 4 : marries Abigail, 25 : 39 ; spares Saul, 26 : 4 ; laments 
over Saul and Jonathan, 2 Sam. 1 : 17 ; made king of Hebron, 
2:1: mourns for Abner, 3 : 31, note C. B. ; made king of all Israel, 
6:1: 1 Chron. 11:1; brings the ark from Kerjath-Jearim, 2 Sam. 
6: 1 ; 1 Chron. 13: 1, note C. B. ; proposes to build a temple, 2 Sam. 
7 ; 2 ; 1 Chron. 17 : 1 ; note C. B ; his prayer and thanksgiving, 2 Sam. 
7 : 18-29, note C. B. ; various conquests, 2 Sam. 8 : 4, note C. B. ; 10 : 
6-18, note C. B. ; his adultery with Bathsheba, 2 Sam. 11 : 4 ; mar- 
ries her, 11 : 27 ; flies from Absalom, 15 : 16 ; is cursed by Shemai, 
16 : 5 ; mourns Absiilom's death, 18 : 33 ; more wars, 21 : 15 ; psalm of 
thanksgiving at removal of the ark, 1 Chron. 16 : 8, note C. B. : nuin- 
bers the people, 21: 5. note C. B. ; noble decision, : 13, note C.B.; 
makes Solomon king, 23 : 1 ; gives charge to Solomon, 1 Chron. 22 : 6, 
23 : 9-20 ; his death, 29 ; 28, note C. B. 

DEAD SE.\. Known as- sea of the plain, Deut, 3 : 17 ; 2 Kings, 14 : 
25; the Salt sea. Gen 14: 3; Numb. 34; 3, note C. B., and the East 
sea, from its position in relation to Jerusalem, Ezek. 47 : 18 : Joel, 2 : 
20. It hes in the great valley at the end of the river Jordan — it is 
forty miles long, and six to eight wide. It is 1312 feet below the 
Mediterranean sea. 

DEBERATH. Joshua, 19 : 12, note C. B. 

DEBIR. A Levitical town in Judah, about 30 miles southwest from 
Jeru.salem, and 10 from Hebron, Josh. 10; 38, noteC. B. ; Josh. 
15: 15,49: Judges, 1: 11. 

1, DEBORAH. Nurse of Rebecca, Gen. 35 : 8, note C. B. 

2, The prophetess, encourages Barak, Judges, 4 : 5, note triumphal 
ode ; 5 ; 1. 

DECAPOLIS. A district of Syria, east of Jordan, so called from 
dcka, ten, and polls, city, because it contained ten cities. Mat. 4 : 25, 
note C. B ; Mark, 5 : 20, note C. B. : 7 : 31. 

1, DEDAN. Sonof Ramah, and grandson of Gush, Gen. 10: 7;1 
Chron. 1: 9. 

Grandson of Abraham, Gen. 25: 3; were merchants, Ezk. 

27 : 15 ; note C. B. ; : 20. 

DEH.4.VITES. A people tributary to the Persians, Bz. 4 : 9. 

DE1jIL.4.H. The Philistine woman loved by Sampson, Judges, 16 : 4: 
her treachery, : 6 — 20. 

DEMAS. A christian professor of Ttessalonica who forsook Paul, Col. 
4: 14; PhUemon:24; 2 Tim. 4: 10. 

1, DEMETRIUS. A silversmith of Ephesus, who excited a tumult, 
Acts, 19: 24. note C. B. 
2, A Christian, probably a minister, mentioned with commendation, 
3 John, : 12. 

DERBE. A simill town of Lacaonia, a province of Asia Slinor, to 
which Paiil and Barnabas retreated when driven from Lvstra, Acts, 14: 6, 
note 0. B. .- i i i 

DEUEL. Same as Reuel, Numb. 1 : 14, note C. B. ; 7 : 42, 10 : 20. 
*v,'''io^^' *■ <"^l*^brated goddess of the Greeks and Romans ; one of 
the 12 superior deities. The image was a female figure : her temple at 
Ephesus was 425 feet long and 220 broad. It had 127 white marble 
columns 60 feet high. The silver shrines made by Demetrius, Acts, 
19; 24, note C. B. .» > > 

DIBLATH. A city of Moab, Ezek. 6 : 14, note Cf. B. 



DIBON. A city given by Moses to Gad, Numb. 32 : 3, 34, note C. B. 
Afterward yielded to Reuben, Josh. 13: 9, 17, note C. B. 

DIDYMUS. A surname of the apostle Thomas, denoting that he 
was a twin, John, 11; 16, note C. B. . 

DIKLAII. A tribe descended from Joktan, Gen. 10 : 27. 

DILEaN. a town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 38. 

DIMNAH. A Levitical city in Zebulon, Josh. 21 : 35, note C. B. 

DINAH. Daughter of Jacob by Leah, Gen. 30 : 21 • loved by Shec- 
hem, 34: 1. 

DINAITES. An Assyrian people, Ezra, 4 : 9. 

DINHABAH. An Idumean town, Gen 36 : 32. 

DIONYSIUS. The Are'opagite. A convert at Athens, Acts, 17 : 34, 
note C. B. 

DIOTREPHES. An ambitious false teacher, 3 John, : 9, note C. B. 

DIZAHAB. In the desert of Sinai, Deut. 1 : 1, note C. B. 

DODANEM. Descendants of the fourth son, Javan, Gen. 10: 4; 1 
Chron. 1 : 7. 

DOEG. An Edomite, and chief overseer of Saul's flock, an enemy of 
David, 1 Sam. 21 ; 7, note C . B. ; kills the Priests, 22 : 17. 

DO fHK AR. A station of the Israehtes in the wilderness. Numb. 
33: 12. 

DOR. A city of a Canaanitish king, on the borders of the Mediter- 
ranean sea, southward of Mount Carmel, Josh. 11 : 2, 12 : 23, 17 : 11, 
noteC B. ; livings, 4: 11. 

DORCAS. A female distinguished for her benefactions, Acts, 9 : 36 , 
note C B. ; died, : 39 ; raised to life by Peter, : 40. 

DOTHAN. A town north of Samaria, the place where Joseph's 
brethren sold him. Gen. 37 : 17 ; 2 Kings, 6 : 13, note C. B. 

DRAGONWELL. Probably Gihon, on the west of Jerusalem, Neh. 
2: 13 

DRUSILLA. The third daughter of Herod Agrippa, who lived with 
Felix, Acts, 24 : 24, note C. B. 

DUMAH. An Arabian tribe. Gen. 25: 14; Isa. 21: 11, note C. B. , 
a town in the tribe of Judah, Josh. 15 : 52. 

DURA. A plain in Babylonia, where the golden image was set up, 
note, Dan 3 : 1, note C. B. 

E. 

EBAL and GERIZIM. Two mountains of Samaria, forming the op- 
posite sides of the valley which contained the ancient town of Shechem, 
the present Nabulus, Deut. II : 29, note C. B. ; stones setup, 27: 4, note 
C. B. ; the curses to be spoken, 27 : 14, note C. B. ; blessings, 28 : 5, 
note C. B. 

EBAMELECH. An Ethiopian eunuch to king Zedekiah, who saved 
theUfeof Jeremiah when in the dungeon, Jer. 38: 8-12, note C.B. ; 
39: 16, note 0. B. 

EBENEZER. An old stone of testimonial, commemorative of God's 
help to Israel in answer to prayer, 1 Sam. 4:1, 5:1,7: 12. 

EBER. A district peopled by the descendants of Shem, Gen. 10 : 21, 
11: 14. 

EBRONAH. A station in the wilderness. Numb. 33 : 34, note C. B. 

ACMETHA. A city on the southern confines of Media and Persia, 
Ezra. 6: 2, note C. B. 

EDAR. A town in Judah, Gen. 35 : 21. 

EDEN. The site of Paradise, Gen. 2: 8, 10, note C. B.; : 15; suppos- 
ed to be situated in Mesopptamia, as in 2 Kings, 19 : 12, andLsa. 37: 12, 
note C. B. ; it is joined with Haran, a noted town of Mesopotamia. 
Adam expelled, 3 : 23. ' 

BETH EDEN. A house of Eden, Amos, 1 : 5, note C. B. 

1, EDOM. The name of Esau, the son of Isaac and brother of Ja- 
cob, Gen. 25: 30, note C. B. , 36 : 1. 

2, Idumea, country of the Edomites, a mountainous tract between 
the Dead sea and the Elanitic gulf of the Red sea. Gen. 32 : 3, note C. B.; 
its fertility, 27: 29, note C. B. ; subjugation and total desolation, Ezk. 
26 : 14, note C. B. ; 35 : 9, iiote C. B. ; name of the enemies of the 
church, Isa, 63 : 3, note C. B. 

EDOMITES. Descendants of Edom — refuse a passage to the Israel- 
ites, Numb. 20 : 14 ; Deut. 2:4; when to be admitted to the congTe- 
gation, 23: 8; conquered by David, 2 Sam. 8: 14; revolt from Jeho- 
ram, 2 Kings, 8 : 20 ; 2 Chron. 21 : 8 ; to be conquered, Jer. 49 : 7 ; Ezk. 
25 : 13, 35 : 1 ; judgments, Amos. 1 : 11 ; Obediah, 1 : 1. 

EDREI. The ancient metropolis of Bashan, Numb. 21 : 23 ; Deut. 
3: 1, note C.B. 

EGLAIM. A village in the land of Moab. Isa. 15 : 8, note C. B. 

EGLON. A king of the Moabites, who oppressed Israel, Judg. 3 : 14; 
assassinated by Ehud, : 21 

EGYPT. Called Mizraim , Gen. 10: 6; also the land of Ham, Ps. 
78 : 51, 105 : 23; also Rahab, Isa. 51 : 9 ; a much renowned kingdom of 
antiquity, situated in the northeast of Africa, Isa. 18 ; 2 ; note C. B. 
It is the land of the Nile, in the Bible called the river of Egypt, Josh. 
15 : 4 ; 2 Kings, 24 : 7 ; its fertiUty, Gen. 41 : 31 ; note C. B. ; prophecied 
that Abraham's posterity should be bondmen there. Gen. 15: 13; ten 
plagues of, Ex. 7 : 19, 8 : 5, 9 ; 1 ; death of first born, 12 : 29 ; destruc- 
tion of army, 14 : 28 ; its ruin foretold, Isa. 19 : 1-3, note C. B. ; to be 
conquered by Assyrians, 19:4, note C. B. ; 20:1; Israel threatened 
for their confidence in it, 30: 1; its ruin again foretold, Jer. 44: 30,46: 13, 
note C. B. ; its desolation for 40 years, Ezek. 29 : 8-15, note C. B. ; 30 : 
31, note C. B. ; given to Nebuchadnezzer, : 17, 32 : 11 ; given as a ran- 
som for the Jews, Isa. 43 : 3, note C. B. 

EHUD. One of the judges of the^ribe of Benjamin; he delivered 
Israel from the Moabites, Judges, 3 : 16, 26. 

EKRON. One of the principal cities of the Philistines, on the shore 
of the Mediterranean, between Azotus and Jamnia, Josh. 13 : 3, 19 : 43, 
note C. B. ; taken by Judah, Judges, 1 : 18 ; afraid of the ark, 1 Sam. 
5 : 10 ; Beelzebub the God of, 2 Kings, 1 : 2. 

1, ELAH. Valley where David kUled Goliah, 1 Sam. 17: 2, 19, note C.B. 

2, A king of Israel, 1 Kings, 16 : 6 ; murdered by Zimri, : 10. 

1, ELAM. The eldest son of Shem, and father of the Elamites, tJen. 
10 : 22 ; his descendants to be conquered, Jer. 49 : 34, 35, note C. B. 

2, Part of the kingdom of Persia, the ancient Susiana, now caUcd 
Curzist,an, Ezra, 4:9;' Dan. 8 : 2. 

ELATH or ELOTH or ^LA. A seaport town on the Red sea, Deut. 
2:8; taken by David and held as a place of commerce, 2 Chron. 8 : 17 ; 
rebuilt by Azariah, and restored to Judah, 2 Kings, 14 : 22, note C. B. 

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IILSTORICAL AKD BIOORAPIIICAL DICTIONARY. 



F.LIiETIIEL. The God of Bctlicl. An altar buUt there, Oen. 35 : 7, 
note 0. 15. 
KLUAD. Oue of the 70 Eldors, Numb. 11 : 24. 
ELEALEII. A town in Keuben, Nuuib. 32 : 37, note C. It. 

1, ELEAZER. Third son of Aaron, audliis 6Ucces.sor as High Priest, 
Ex.G: 2-3; chief over the l,evite.«. Numb. 3: 32; High I'ricst, 20: 2ii, 
note C. B. ; he, with Joshua, divide Cauiuin, 34 : 17, note C. B. : died, 
Josh. 24 : 33. 

2, I'robably a Levito, set apart to attend the ark, whilst undev the 
roof of his father .Aminadab, 1 Sam. 7, 1. 

3, One of the three most eminent- ol David's heroes, 2 Sam. 23 : 13, 
note C. B. 

ELEl'ir. A town in Benjamin, Josh. l.S : 28. 

ELIIANAN. Slays the brother of Uoliali, 2 Sam. 21 : 19, note C. B. 
23:24. 

EhX. A High Priest and judge of Isniel, I Sam. 1 : 3-9 ; reproves 
Hannah, : 12 ; sins of his sous, 2 : 12 ; his sous slain, 4 : 11 ; Mb death, 
; 18 note C. B. 

Ehl.iJJ. Eldest brother of David, 1 Sam. 16 : 6, 7 ; 17 : 28. . 

1, ELIAKIM. Son of Ililklah, sent by Hezcluah to Isaiah, 2 Kings, 
19 : 2 ; prediction of lus greatness, Is;iiah, 22 ; 20, note C. B. ; : 22, 
note C. B. 

2, The son of Josiah and made king in place of his father, 2 Kings, 
28: 34; 2 Chron. 36: 4. 

ELIIAS. Sec Elijah. 

ELIASIIIB. High Priest in time of Nehemiah. Aided in building 
the wall, Nch. 3 ; 1. 

1, ELIEZEK. The steward of Abraham, and native of Damascus, 
Gen. 15 : 2 ; sent for a wife for Isaac, and his form of oath, 24 : 2, uote 
C. B. : his conduct .and success, : 12-67. 

2, The son of Jloses, Ex. 18 : 4 ; 1 Chron. 23 : 15. 

S, The son of Zichri, oue of the princes of the tribes, 1 Chron. 27 : 
16, note C. B. 

4, .The son of Dodavah, a prophet ; foretold the destruction of the 
fleet of Jehosaphat, 2 Chron. 20 : 37. 

5, A priest who officiated at the removal of the ark, 1 Chron. 15 : 24. 

1, ELIUU. One of Job's fi-iends, the son of Barachei, Job. 32 : 2. 

2, Captain of a 1,000 of Mauasseh, 1 Chron. 12 : 20. 

3, One of the porters of the gate, 1 Chron. 26 : 57. 

4, Of Judah, one of the brethren of D,avid, 1 Chron. 27 : 18. 
ELIIIOREPII. A scribe in the time of Solomon, 1 Kings, 4 : 3. 
ELIJAH. A prophet — foretells a drought, 1 Kings, 17 : 1 ; fed by 

ravens, : 4, note C. B. ; visits the widow of Zavephath, : 9, note C. B. ; 
raises her son to life, : 22 ; sent to meet Ahab, 1 Kings, 18 : 1, note 
C. B. ; his contest with the prophets of Baal, : 21, note C. B. ; brings 
rain, : 44, note C. B. ; threatened by Jezebel, 19 : 9 ; sends to anoint 
Jehu, : 16 ; calls Elisha, : 19 ; denounces judgments agtiinst Ahab and 
Jezahel, 21 ; 17, 23, note C. B. ; reproves Ahaziah, 2 Kings, 1:4; di- 
vides the Jordan, 2 : 8, note C. B. ; goes to heaven in a chariot of fire, 
2 : 11, note C. B. ; John Baptist called Elias, Mat. 17 : 12, 13. 

ELIM. An Israeliteish stiition on east of lied sea, where were 12 
wells, Ex 15 : 27, note C. B..; Numb. 33: 9, 10. 

ELIMELECU. A native of Bethlehem, and the husband of Naomi, 
Ruth, 1 : 1, note C. B. 

ELIPHALET. Oue of David's son^, 2 Sam. 5 : 16 ; 2 Chron, 3 : 6, 8. 

1, ELIPHAZ. A son of Esau and Adah, Gen. 36 : 4, 10, 15. 

2, One of the three friends of Job. and native of Teman in Idumea, 
Job, 4:1. ' • 

ELTSHA. Disciple and successor of Elijah, 1 Kings, 19 : 19 ; divides 
the Jordan, 2 Kings, 2 : 14 ; heals the waters of Jericho, : 21 ; mocked 
by the children, : 2.3, note C. B. ; procures water for the army, 3 : 20, 
note C. B. ; multipUes the widow's oil, 4 : 1, note C. B. ; procures a son 
for the Shunamite, : 14 ; raises him to life, : 32 ; feeds one hundred men, 
: 42, note C. B. ; cures Naaman, 5: 14; makes iron snim, 6: 6; 
discloses the counsels of the l^ing of Syria, : 8 ; smites the army with 
blindness, ; 18, note C. B.; promises plenty in the siege, 7 ; l,note C.B.; 
prophecies to Hazard at Damascus, 8:7; sends to anoint Jehxi, king 
of Israel, 9:1; foretells Joash's three victories, 13 : 14-17, note C. B. ; 
writes to Jehoram, 2 Chron. 21: 12, note C. B. ; dies, 2 Kings, 13 : 20, 
note C. B. 

ELISH.\H. A son of Jaran, Gen. 10 : 4, who gave name to the 
" Isles of Elisha, " a region of the Mediterranean whence purple was 
brought to Tyre, Ezk. 27 : 7, note C. B. 

ELISHEBA. Wife of Aaron, aud daughter of Amminadab. Ex. 6 : 23. 

ELIZABKTH. The mother of John the Baptist, Luke, 1 : 5^2. 

ELIZAPHAN. Son of Uzziel, and father of the Koathites, Numb. 
3: 30; he and his brothers bury Nadali and Abihu, Lev. 10 : 4. 

1, ELKANAH. The father of Samuel, 1 Sam. 1:1; his peculiar 
regard for his wif<; Ilann.ah, 1 Sam. 1 : 5, note C. B. 

2, Son of Korah, Ex. 6 : 24 ; 1 Chron. 6: 23. 

3, One of David's heroes, 1 Chron. 12 : 6. 

4, A friend of king Ahab, 2 Chron. 28 : 7. 

ELKOSIl. The prophet is called an Elkoshite, Nahimi, 1 : 1, note 
0. B. ; a place supposed to be in Galilee. 

ELLASER. A territory in Asia, where king Arioch was one of the 
four who invaded Canaan in the time of Abraham, Gen. 14 : 1 ; proba- 
bly the s,ame as Thelasser mentioned in 2 Kings, 19 : 12. 

ELN.\THAN. The grandmother of Jehoiachin, 2 Kings, 24: 8; 
was sent to bring tlie prophet Urijah from Egypt, Jer. 20 : 22 j op- 
posed the burning of Jeremiah's prophecies, 36 . 12. 

1, ELON. A judge of Israel, Judges, 12 : 11. 

2, A Hititc, Gen. 26 : 34, 36 : 2? 

3, A town in the tribe of Dan, Josh. 19 : 43. 

4, Bethhanan, a district in Isriiel, 1 Kings, 4 : 9. 
ELTEKIOH. A Levitical city of Dan, Jo.sh. 19: 44. 
ELTKKON. A town of Judah, Josh. 15 : 59. 

ELTOL.\D or TOLAD In Judah, but belonging tio Simeon, Josh. 
15: 30. 

ELYMAS. A Jewish sojcerer and false prophet of Paphos, struck 
blinfl by Paul, Acts, 12 : 8, note C B. 

EMl.MS. A warlike, gigantic race in the time of Abraham, who oc- 
cupied the land of Moab, (!en. 14 : 5 ; Dent. 2 ; 10, note C. B. 

EMMANUEL A Hebrew word, signifying God with us. It is applied 
to the Mes,siab, as uniting the divine aud human, Is!i, 7 ; 14, note 0. B.; 
Mat. 1 : 23. 



EMMAUS. A village CO furlongs or 7 1-2 miles northward from 
Jerusalem, memorable for the interview of Christ with two disciples. 
Luke, 34 : 13, note C. B. 

EXAM. In Judah, Josh. 15 : 34. 

EXDOR. A town of GaUlce, assigned to Slanasseh, Josh. 17: II; 
Ps. 83 : 10 ; it is memorable for a celebrated witch, 1 Sam. 28 : 7, note 
C.B. 

ENEAS. Cured of palsy by Peter, Acts, 9 ; 33. 

ENEGLADI. A town of Moab on the Dead sea, Ezk. 47: 10, note 
C. B. 

1, ENGANNIM. A town in Judah, near Bethel, Josh. 15 : 31. 

2, A Levitical city. Josh. 10: 21, 21 : 29. 

EXGEDI. A city of Judah, not far from the Dead Bea, Josh. 15 : G2. 
uote C. B. ; here David was an exile, 1 Sam. 23 : 29. note C. B. ; 24 : 1 ; 
here tlie aruties opposed to Jehosaphat encamped, 2 Chron. 20 : 2 ; Ezk. 
47: 10, note C.B. 

EXHADDA. A town of .Taphat, Josh. 19 : 21. 

EXH.UvKORE. In Simeon, Judg. L5 : 10. 

ENIIAZOR. In Naphtali. .losh. 19 : 37. 

EXMISUPAT or KADESU. Probably the same as Mirib.ih, 
Gen. 14 : 7. 

1, ENOCH. The son of Cain, after whom the" first city is named. 
Gen. 4vl7. ' 

2, The son of Jared, and lather of Methusalch, Gen. 5: 18; Luke, 
3 : 37 ; he walked with God, : 22 ; God took him, : 24, note C. B. ; 
Heb. 11: 5 ; prophesied, Jude, : 14 

3, A city built by Cain, Gen. 4 : 17.. 

ENON. A small town on western side of .Tordan, near Mount Gil- 
boa, where John baptised, John 3 : 23, note C. B. 

EXOS. The son of Seth, Gen 4 : 26 : father of Canaan, 5 : 9. 

EXRIMMON. A town of Judah, Neh. II : 29. 

ENROGEL. The fountain of Nehemiah, on northeast of Jeru.salcm, 
at the foot of Mount Zion, Josh. 15 : 7, 18 : 16 ; 2 Sam. 17 : 19. 

ENSHEMESH. A town with a stream on the borders of Judah and 
Benj.imin, Josh. 15: 7, 18 : 17. 

ENTAPPUAIT. A to^vn on the borders of Mauasseh and Ephraim, 
Josh. 17 : 7. 

EPAPilRAS. An eminent teacher in Colosse, Col. 1 : 7, note C. B. ; 
4: 12; Philm. : 23. 

EPAPIIRODITUS. A messenger of the church at Phillippi to Paul at 
Rome, Phil. 2: 25, iiOteC. B. ; 4: 18. 

EPEXETUS. A christian of Rome, converted in Achaia, Kom. 16 : 5, 
note C. B. 

1, EPHAH. Eldest son of Median, Gen. 25 : 4 ; Isa. GO : 6. 

2, A district of the Medianites near the Dead sea, Gen. 25: 4; Isa. 60: 6. 
EPHESUS. The capital of Ionia, in Asia Minor, situated on the 

river Cyaster, 23 miles north of Miletus, "and famous for its image ami 
temple of Diana», Acts, 18: 21, 24; Paul taught the disciples, 10: ], 
note C. B. ; tumult raised by Demetrius, 19: 23, note C. B., and Expo- 
sition, p. 1222. Here Paul preached three years, 20 : 31, note C. B. ; 
fought with beasts at, 1 Cor. 15 : 32, note C. B. ; the angel of addressed. 
Rev. 2: l,noteC. B. 

1, EPHRAIM. The youngest son of Joseph, Gen. 41 : 52, 48 : 1 ; pre- 
ferred to Manasiseh, 48 : 19 ; his descendants, 1 Chron. 7 ; 20, 28. 

2, A tribal division of Canaan, Josh, 16 : 5-10 ; 2 Chrou. 28 : 9» note 
C.B. 

3, A mountain or mountain range, .Tosh. 17 : 15, 19 : 50. 

4, A forest or wood on the east of Jordan, where Absalom lost his 
life, 2 Sam. 18: 6-8, note C. B. 

5, A city near the wilderness of Judea, 2 Sam. 13 : 23, where Jesus 
withdrew from persecution, John, 11 : 54. 

6, Name given to the kingdom of Israel, Isa. 9 : 9. 
.EPHRAIMITES. Their possessions. Josh. 16: I, 17: 14; 1 Chron. 

7 : 28 ; defeated, Judges, 12 ; 5 ; threatened for their pride, Isa. 28 : 1. 

1, EPIIRATH. Name given to Bethlehem, Gen. 35 : 19. 

2, Second wife of Caleb, and mother of Ilur, 1 Chrou. 2 : J9. 

3, Name of Ephraim, I Sam. 1 : 1 ; 1 Kings, 11 : 26. 

1, EPHRON A Hittitc of Hebron, who sold Abraham the cato for 
a burial place. Gen. 23 : 8. 

2, A mountain on the border of Judah and Benjamin, Gen. 35 : 19. 

3, A town on the borders of Benjamin, 2 Chron. 13 : 19. 
ERASTDS. The Chiunberlain of Corinth, converted by Paul, Acts, 

19 : 22, note C. B. ; Rom. 16 : 22. note C. B. ; 2 Tim. 4 : 20, note C. B. 

ERECH. One of the cities of Nimrod, in jilain of Shinar, Gen. 10 : 10. 

ESAR IIADDON. The son and successor of Sennacherib, king of 
As.svria, 2 Kings, 19 : 37 ; Isa. 37 : 33, note C. B. 

ESAU. Ihe son of Isaac and twin brother of Jacob, Gen. So : 25, 
note C. B. ; sells his birthright, : 33 ; meets his brother, 33 : 4, note C. 
B. ; his wives and descendants, 36 : 1 ; 1-Chron. 1 : 25. 

1, ESCHOL. Amorit« prince, one of Abraham's allies. Gen. 14: 13,24. 

2, A valley of Hebron and Jerusalem, distinguished for its vineyards j 
here the spies of Joshua cut a bunch of gi-apes, Numb. 13: 24 1 note 
0. B. ; 32 : 9. 

ESDRALEON. Plain of; see Jczreel. 

ESEK. One of the wells dug by Isaac, Gen. 26 ; 20. 

ESH-BA^VL. Fourth sou of Saul, 1 Chron. 8 : 33. 

ESHEAN. In tribe of Judali, Josh. 15 : 52. 

ESUTAOL. A city of Gildah, Josh. 15 : 33 ; near to it Samson was 
born. Judges, 13: 2, 16: 31. 

ESHTEJIOH: A Levitical citv in Judah, Josh. 15 : 50 

ESTHER. A damsel of the tribe of Benj.imin, born during the oxilo ; 
the daughter of Abihail, the uncle of Mordi-cai, Esth.2: 15; made 
queen, : 17 ; appoints a fiist, 4 : 15 ; favorably received by the king, 5: 1; 
invites the king and Haman to a feast, : 4, 6, 6, note C. B. | : 8, noto 
C. B. ; asks her Ufe ami that of her people, 7 : 3. 

1, ETAM. A town in Judah. decorated with gardens and strc.ims 
by Solomon, 1 Chrou. 4 : 3, uote C. B. ; : 32 1 fortified by ReUoboiuu, 
2"Chron. 11 : 6. 

2, A rock near the town, Judges, 15 : 8. 

ETHAM. Tiiird .station of the Isr.iehtes, Numb. 33: 6, note C. B. 

ETHAN. One of four renowned for their sagacity, 1 King-s, 4 : 31; 
1 Chron. 2:6. 

2, A Levite, and son of Kishl, one of the masters of tbo tomple mu- 
sic, 1 Chron. 6:44, 15:19. 

8, The person to whom tho Psaba 89 is dedicated. 



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ETHER. In the tribe of Simeon, Josh. 15 ; 42, 19 : 7. 

ETUIOPI.\ or CUSII. An extensive country of Africa, .<!Outliward 
of Egypt, Gen. 10 : 6, note C. B. ; Isa.. 37 : 9, note 0. B. ; promise of its 
conversion, I's. (SS : 31, 87 :*4 ; Isa 45 ; 14. 

EUNICE. A Jewess, the mother of Timothy, and daughter of Lois, 
Acts, 16; 1; 2 Tim. 1 ; 5? , ,„ 

EUNDCU. Term of oface. Gen. 37 : 36, note C. B. ; Esther, 1 : 10 ; 
Acts, 8 : 27, note (J. B. , „ „ ^ 

EUODIAS. A female disciple at Philippi, Phil. 4 : 2, note C. B. _ 

EUPHH.-VTES. The largest stream in western Asia ; its source is in 
the mountains of Armenia and falls into the I'ersian gulf— flows in the 
Garden of Eden, Geu. 2; 14; a boundary of Israelites, 15: 18, Ueut. 
11 ; 24, note 0. B. ; Josh. 1:4; 2 Sam. 8 : 3 ; a girdle hidden near it 
the type of captivity, Jer. 3; 1, note C. B. ; four angels loosed from it. 
Rev. y : 14, note C. B. : sixth angel pours his vial on it, 16: 12, note 
C. B. 

EUTYCHUS. A young man ^vho fell down dead from the window 
while Paul was preaching. Acts, 20 : 9, note C. B. 

EVE. The mother of the human race, Geu. 2 ; 22, note C. B. ; de- 
ceived by the serpent, 3; 1-6, note C. B. ; punishment, : 16, note C. B.; 
mentioned by Paul, 2 Uor. 11 : 3 ; 1 Tim. 2 : 13, note C. B. 

EVIL .MERODACH. Son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kings, 
25 : 27, note C. B. ; liberates Jehoiachin, Jer. 52 : 31, note C. B. 

EZEKIEL. The son of Buzi the priest, Ezlc. 1:3; supposed to be a 
native of Snrera ; he was a prophet about 600 years B.C. The first 
mention of him is in Mesopotamia by the river Chebar, Ezk. 1:1; his 
commission, 2: 1, note 0. B. ; eats the roll .presented by the angel, 
3 : 1, note C. B. ; foretells the taking of Jerusalem, 4: 1, note C. B. ; 
carried there in a vision, 8:1; brought back, 11 : 24, note C. B. ; re- 
moves his dwelling as a type of the approaching captivity, 12 ; 3, note 
C. B. ; not to mourn the death of his wife, 24 ; 16, note C. B. ; his 
duty as a watchman, 33 : 1 ; not respected by the people, : 30, note 
0. B. 

EZEL. A stone, 1 Sam. 20 : 19. 

EZEJI. To\vn of Simeon, 1 Chron. 4 : 29. 

EZION GEBEil. A city of Idumefe, ou the Red sea, and a station 
of Israelites, Numb. 33 : 35, note C. B. ; hero Solomon equipped his 
fleet for Ophir, I Kings, 9 : 26, note C. B. 

EZRA. One of the captives of Babylon, where he probably was 
horn. A Jewi.^h scribe and priest, a lineal descendant from Aaron by 
Phineas, and grandson of Seraiah, 2 Kings, 25 : 18-21 ; Ezr. 7 : 1-5; goes 
to Jerusalem, : 6-U ; letter of Artaxerxes to him, : 11-26 ; leads the 
second expedition of Jews back from Babylon, 8 : 1-20 ; keeps a fast, 
: 21-23; Neh. 9: 1; his prayer and confession, Ezra, 9:5; reforms 
- illegal marriages, 10 : 1. 

F. 

FAIRHAVENS. A harbor of Crete, Acts, 27 : 8, note C. B. 

FELIX. A Roman procurator of Judea, who received Paul at Cesa- 
rea. Acts, 23 : 24, note C. B. ; hears Paul plead, 24 : 10 ; trembles, 25 ; 
leaves him to Pestus, : 27. 

FESTUS PORTIUS. The succcasor of Felix as deputy governor of 
Judea, Acts, 24 : 27, note 0. B. ; hears Paul, 25: 8; his account to 
Agi-ippa, : 14 ; hears him again, 26 : 1. Ue died in Judea. 

FOUTUNATaS. A disciple of Corinth, of Roman origin. He visited 
Paul at Ephesus, 1 Cor. 16 : 17. 

G. 

GAAL. Son of Ebed ; conspires against Abimelech, Judges, 9 ; 26 ; 
defeated by him, : 35, 36, note C. B. 

1. GAASU. A liill in Ephraim, on north of which Jo^ua was 
buried. Josh. 24 ; 29-30. 

2, A brook or valley, 2 Sam. 23 : 30. 

GABA or GEBA. A Levitical city in Benjamin, near Jerusalem, 
Josh, 18 ; 24. 

GABATHA. A tesselated pavement outside the preetorium of the 
Roman governor, John, IS : 28, note C. B. ; 19 ; 13, note C. B. 

GABRIEL. An angel sent to Daniel to explain the vision of the 
ram and he goat, Dan. 8 : 16, 9 ; 21 ; note C. B. ; sent to Zacharias, 
Luke, 1 : 19, note C. B.; to the virgin Mary, : 26. 

1, G.VD. One of Jacob's sons. Gen. 30: 11, note C. B. ; had seven 
sons, 46 : 16 ; his descendants, 1 Chron. 5 : 11 ; his inheritance. Josh. 
13:24. ' 

2, A tribal division of Canaan, Numb. 34: 15, note C. B.; Josh. 
13 : 24-28. 

3, Name given to the brook of Jabbok, 2 Sam. 24 : 5. 

4, A prophet who adhered to David when persecuted hy Saul, 1 Sam. 
22 : 5 ; sent to David to choose one of three plagues, 2 Sam. 24 : 11, 
note C. B. ; wrote life of David, 1 Chron. 29 : 29. 

5, Heathen god of fortune, called " Troop," or Gad in margin. Isa. 
65 : 11, note C. B. ^ ' 

GADARA. Metropolis of Pernea, 8 miles east of sea of Tiberias, 
where Christ permitted the devils to enter the swine, Mat. 8 : 28, note 
C. B. ; Luke, 8 : 26. ' 

1, GAiaS. A noted christian of Corinth, baptised by Paul, 1 Cor. 
1 : 14 ; the host of Paul, Rom. 16 ; 23, note C. B. 

2, A native or resident of Macedonia, who accompanied Panl, and 
whose life was periled at Ephesus, Acts, 19 : 29, note C. B. 

3, A citizen of Dube, who attended Paul in his last journey to Jeru- 
salem, Acts, 20 : 4. 

-.o^c^^^^^' J^ P^'J^SS'' °^ -^^'^ Minor; here 'Paul preached. Acts, 
lb:b, noteC. B.; 18: 23; wrote an epistle to the church there. Gal. 
1:2; sec mtroduction to epistle, page 1295. 

-.r"^', f'^ILEE. Tlie northernmost of the three divisions of Palestine, 
Mark, 1 : 39, note C. B, ; a large nnd fertile ten-itory, twenty cities of 
which Solomon gave to Hiram, 1 Kings, 9: 11, not* 0. B. ; here Christ 
dwelt from his youth, Mat, 2; 22, 23, note C. B.; from it he came to 
^°'o°, ';^f ^''P''?*'3:^3; here Christ preached and wrought miracles, 
ti . oo !,°°i? , ,V ^S''^ ^^ "'*^' '^'^ disciples after his resurrection. 
Mat. ^ : 7 : Mark, 16 . j ; tradition about the Messiah, Luke, 6 ■ 44 
note C. B. j j i 

2, Sea of— Lake of Gennessareth or Tiberias, Mat. 4 : 18. 



GALILEANS. Inhabitants of Galilee, Mark, 14: 70, note C. B.; 
Luke, 13 : 1, 22 : 59, 23 : 6 ; Acts, 2, 7. 

GALLIM. A town of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem, 1 Sam. 25 : 44, 
note C. B. ; Isa. 10 : 30, 

GALLIO. The proconsul of Achaia, and brother of Seneca, Acts, 
18 : 12, note C. B. ; : 17. 

1, GAMALIAL. A celebrated Pharisee and Rabbi, a member of the 
Sanhedruu ; his advice respecting the apostles, Acts, 5: 34, note C.B.; 
Paul's tutor, '2i : 3, note 0. B. 

2, Son of Pedahzur, a prominent person of the children of Manasseh, 
Num. 1 : 10, 2 : 20, 7 : 25, 59 ; 10 : 23. 

GAREB. A hill near Jerusalem, Jer. 31 : 39. 

GATH. One of the five royal cities of the Philistines, Josh. 11 : 22, 
about 32 miles from Jerusalem, one of the cities on which the ark 
brought calamities, 1 Sam. 5 : 8, 9, note C. B. ; 6 : 18, note C. B.; : 19, 
note 0. B.; birthplace of Goliah, 1 Sam. 17: 4, note C. B. ; Davidtted to 
it, 21: 10, note C. B.; he conquered it, 2 gam. 8: 1, note C. B. ; 
Uzziah broke down its walls, 2 Chron. 26 : 6. 

GATH-HEPHER or GITTAH-IIEPUEK. Birthplace of Jonah, 2 
Kings, 14 : 25. 

1, G ATHRIMMON. A Levitical city of the tribe of Dan, Josh. 9 : 46. 

2, A city in the tribe of Manasseh, Josh. 21 : 25. 

GAULAN or GOLAN. Levitical town in Manasseh, Deut. 4: 43, 
note C. B. ; Josh. 20: 8; 21.: 27; 1 Chron. 6: 71. 

GAZA or AZZAII. One of the five cities of the Philistines, on the 
southern borders of Palestine, Judges, 16: 1, note C. B. ; taken by the 
tribe of Judah, Judges, 1: 18, noteC.B. ; Samson' carried away the 
gates of, 16: 3; confined and put out his eyes, : 21, note C. B.; h'is 
death, : 27, 29, note C. B. ; Phillip goes towards it and baptised the 
Eunuch, Acts, 8 : 26, note C. B. 

GAZER or GEZER A royal city of the Canaanites, allotted to 
Ephraim as a Levitical town. Josh. 16 : 3. 

GEBA. A city of the tribe of Benjamin, given to the prieste. Josh. 
21 : 17 ; 1 Chron. 6 : 60 ; built by Asa, 1 Kiugs, 15 : 22 ; Isa. 10 : 29. 

1, GEBAL. A maiitime city of Phoenecia, north of Beyroot, now 
called Jebail, Josh. 13 : 5, note C. B. ; Ez. 27 : 9. 

2, A district of Idumea, the Gabalene of the Romans, being a part 
of the range of mountains which runs from the Elauitic gulf to the 
Dead sea, I's. 83 : 7, note C. B. , 

GIBLM. A town in Judah, Isa. 10 : 31. " 

GEDALIAII. Governor of Judea under Nebuchadnezzer. He be- 
friended Jeremiah, Jer. 39 : 14 ; 40: 5. note C. B. ; murdered by Ish- 
mael, 2 Kings, 15 : 22-25 ; Jer. 41 : 2, 18-. 

GEDER or GEZER. Signifies a wall enclosure, or fortified place, the 
king of which Joshua put to death. Josh. 12 ; 13. 

GEDEPiAH. A city in the plain of Judah, Josh. 15 : 36 ; probably 
the same as Geder. 

GEDERATH. A city in Judah, Jo.sh. 15 : 41 ; taken by Philistines 
from king Ahaz, 2 Chron. 28 : 18. 

GEDOR. A city in the hill country of Judah, Josh. 15: 58; 
some of the inhabitants joined David, 1 Chron. 4 : 18, note 0. B. ; : 39 : 
12:7. 

GEDEROTIIIAM. In Judai, Josh. 15 : 36. 

GEIIAZI. The servant of EUsha, 2 Kings, 4 : 12 ; pleads for the 
Shunamite widow, : 14 : made a leper *br his falsehood, 5 : 27 ; talks 
with king Jehorani, 8 : 4, note C. B. 

GEHENNA. See Hinuom. 
• 1, 6EMARIAH. Son of Ililkiah, one of the bearers of „ eremiah's 
letter to the captives in Babylon, J er.' 29 : 3. Sent to Babylon with 
tribute money. 

2, Son Shaphran, a scribe of the temple, Jer. 36 : 12. 

1, GENNESARET. A lake in the Holy land, 6 miles wide and 13 
long, called in the Old Testament Cinnereth, Josh. 12 : 3, note C. B. ; iu 
New Testament it is called sea of Galilee, Mat. 4 : IS, 15 : 29 ; Mark, 
1 : 16 ; also sea of Tiberias, John, 6 : 1, 23, note C. B. ; here Christ 
cahned the storm. Mat. 8 : 26 ; Mark, 4 : 39 • Luke, 8 ; 34, note C. B. ; 
here the disciples fished, Luke, 5 : 4, 11. 

2, Land of. Mat. 14 : 34, note C. B. 

GERAR. Royal city of Philistines. Gen. _ : 19; Abraham abode 
here, 20 : 1, note C. B. ; also Isaac, 26 i 6. 

GERGESENES. See Gadara. 

GERIZIM. A mountain of Samaria, near Shechem, on which the 
Samaritans erected their temple in opposition to that at Jerusalem, 
Deut. 11 : 29, note C. B. ; referred to by woman of Samaria, John, 4 ; 
20, note C. E. ; from it and Ebal the blessings and curses pronounced, 
Deut. 27 : 11 ; Josh. 8 ; 33. 

1, 6ERSH0M or GERSHON. One of the two sons of Moses, byZip- 
pora, Ex. 2 : 22, 18 : 3. 

2, A son of Levi, Gen. 46 : 11 ; his sons bare the tabernacle. Numb. 
8 : 25, note C. B. ; their number, 4 : 36. note C. B. 

GESHEM or GASHMU. One of tlie enemies of the Jews under 
Nehemiah, probably a Samaritan, thongh called an Arabian, Neh. 2 : 
19, 6:1,6. 

GESHUR. A district of Syria, 2 Sam. 13: 38, note C. B.; 15:8, 
note C. B.; 1 Chron. 2 : 23; David married daughter of, by whom he 
had Absalom, 2 Sam. 3:3; here Absalom fled after murdering his 
brother, 13 : 37, note C. B. 

GESHURITES. Inhabitants of the above region. Josh. 13: 2,13: 
1 Sam. 27 : 8. 

GETHER. A Syrian tribe. Gen. 10 : 23. 

GETUSEMANE, (oil press). A garden or grove at thefoot of Jlount 
of Olives and in the vicinity of Jerusalem, in which Christ endured 
his agony and was betrayed. Mat. 26 : 36 note C. B.; Mark, 14 : 82. 

GEZER. A Levitical town in Ephraim, but formerly a royal city of 
Canaanites, Josh. 10: 33, note C. B.; 16: 3-10; Judg. 1: 29; assigned 
to Levites, Josh. 21 : 21, taken by Pharaoh, 1 Kings, 9 : 16, note C. B.; 
built by Solomon, : 17. 

GIAH. A place neai- Gibron, 2 Sam. 2 : 24. 

GIBBETHON. Levitical city in Dan, Josh. 19 : 44 ; 21 : 23 ; taken 
by Philistines, 1 Kiugs, 15 : 27, 16 : 15. 

1, GIBEAH or GIBEATH. A city of Benjamin 6 miles northward 
from Jerusalem ; its inhabitants abuse the wife of aLevite, Judges. 19 : 
14 ; it was the birthplace and residence of Saul, 1 Samuel, 10 : 26, 
ll ; 4, 15 : 34, 23 : 19, 26 : 1 ; the scene of Jonathan's exploit, 1 Sam. 
14 : 1 ; descendants of Saul hung here, 2 Sam. 21 : 6, note C. B. 



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2, In the mountains of Judah, Josh 15 : 57; 1 Chron. 2: 49, note OB. 

3, lu Mount Ephroim, where High Priest Eleazcrwos buried, Josb. 
24; 33. 

GIUEOX. A city of the llivites, afterward!' a Levitical city, 6 miles 
north of Jerusalem — the inhabitants deceived Joshua and the Israel- 
ites, and secured a treaty, Josh, t): 3, note 0. B.; condomued to servi- 
tude, : 21, note 0. B.; near it the Canaanites destroyed by hail and 
thunder, 10 : 10 ; sun and moon stood still, . 12, 13, note C. IJ.; famous 
on account of cruelty of Saul, 2 Sam. 21 : 1, note C. B.; see map, vol. 2. 

(JlBLiITES. Inhabitants of the city and district of Gebel, in Phoeni- 
cia, Josh. 13: 5, note C. B.j they were stone squarers for Solomon, 1 
Kings, 5 : 18, note C. B. 

GIDEON. Fifth judge in Israel ; the son of Joash, of the tribe of 
Manasseh, called by an angel to deliver his country from the Jlidian- 
ite.s, Judges, 6: 11, note C B.; proofs of his commission, : 30-40; vic- 
tory over Midianites, and new name, 7: 1, note 0. B.; pacifies the 
Ephraimites, 8:1; refuses the government, : 23 ; his sons, and death, 
: 29-35, note C. B. 

GIDOM. A city of Benjamin, Judges, 20 : 45. 

1, GIHON. The name of one of the rivers of Paradise, Gen. 2 : 13, 
note C. B. 

2, The valley and pool near the western walls of Jerusalem — the 
place where Solomon was anointed king, 1 Kings, 1 : 33-33, 45, note 
C. B. 

UILBOA. A mountain in the Holy land, 60 miles north from Je- 
rusalem, noted for the defeat and death of Saul and Jonathan, 1 Sam. 
31 : 1-6, note C. B ; 2 Sam. 1 : 21. 

1, OILE.iD. Same as Galeed — a group of mountains connected 
with Lebanon by means of Jlount Hermon, Gen. 31: 21, note C. B.; 
: 47; Judges, 7: 3, note C. B. 

2, A large district ea.st of the Jordan, Gen. 37: 25; distinguished for 
its rich pasturage. Numb. 32 ; 1 ; Jer. 22 : 6, note C. B.; also its gum or 
bahn, J#r. 8 : 22, note C. B. • 

3, A city south of the river Gabbok, Judges, 21 : 8, note C. B. 

4, Name of Jephtha's father, Judges 11 : 1, note C. B.; grandson of 
Manasseh, Numb. 26 : 29. 

GILEONITE Residence of Ahethopel, 2 Sam. 15 : 12, 23 : 34. 

1, GILGAL. Place of Israel's first encampment, where they set the 

12 stones, Josh. 4 : 19, note C. B.; Israelites circumcised, 5 : 2, note C. 
B.; Samuel's annual visitsto, 1 Sam. 7 : 16, note C. B.; Elisha comes 
to, 2 Kings, 4 : 38 ; place of idolatry, Amos, 4:4, 5:5. 

2, A place near Shechem, Deut. 11: 30; Josh. 12: 23, note C. B.; 
Neh. 12 : 29. 

GILOH. In the mountains of Judah, Josh. 15 : 51 ; where Ahitho- 
pel Uved, 2 Sam. 15 : 12, 17 : 23. 

GIMZO. A town in Judah, 2 Chron. 28 : 18. 

GIRGASIIITES. One of the Canaanitish nations, Gen. 10 : 15, 16 ; 
Deut. 7 : 1, note C. B ; their country promised to Abraham, 15 : 18-21 ; 
subdued bv Joshua, 24 : 11 ; map, vol. 1. 

GITTAH-UEPEil. A boundary of Zebulon, Josh. 19 : 13. 

GITTAIM. A town of the Benjamites, 2 Sam. 4:3; Neh. 11 : 33. 

GITTITES. A tribe of Philistines, and inhabitants of Gath, Josh. 

13 • 3 

GOATH. Place near Jerusalem, Jer. 31 : 39. 

GOB. Place where David fought with the Philistines, 2 Sam. 21 : 18, 
note C. B. 

GOG and MAGOG. Generally named together — occurs as a proper 
name, 1 Chron. 5 : 4; Ezk. 38 : 2, note C. B.; : 3, 16, 18 ; 39 : 11 ; andas 
the name of a country. Rev. 20 ; 8, note C. B. 

GOLAN or GAULON. City of refuge in Manasseh, Deut. 4 : 43, note 
C. B.; Josh. 20 : 8, 21 : 27, 1 Chron 6 : 71. 

GOLGOTHA Hebrew name for Calvary, and called place of a skull. 
Mat. 27 : 33, note C. B ; Mark, 15 : 22 ; John, 19 : 17, note C. B. 

GOLIATH. A giant of Gath, 10 feet high, 1 Sam. 17 : 4, note C. B.; 
challenges Israel, : 8, 10, note C. B.; slain by David, 49, 50, note C.B. 

1, GO.MEIl. Eldest son of Japhet, Gen. 10 : 2 ; Chron. 1:5; pre- 
diction, Ezk. 38 : 6. 

2, Daughter of Diblaim, wife of Hosea, IIos. 1: 3. 
GOMOKRill. One of the cities of the plain, destroyed, Gen. 10 : 19 ; 

weU watered, 13 : 10 ; destroyed, : 19 : 24, note 0. B.; : 28, note C. B.; 
Bee Sodom. 

1, GOSHEN. A fertile province in Egypt, on the eastern side of the 
Nile, Gen. 45: 10, note C. B.; 47: 1, 6; protected from plagues, Ex. 
8:22, note C. B.; 9:26. 

2, A city, with neighboring district, in tribe of Judah, Josh. 10 : 41, 
note C. B. 

1, GOZAN. A river of Media, 2 Kings, 17 : 6, 18 : 11 ; 1 Chron. 
5 : 26. 

2, A region of Mesopotamia, 2 Kings, 19 : 12 ; Isa. 37 : 12. 

GREECE or GRKCIA. A country on the southeast of Europe, in- 
cluding Ionia and Asia Minor, Dan. 2 : 39, note C. B.; 8 : 21, note C. B.; 
Zech. 9: 13; Acts, 20: 2, note C. B.; map of Paul's travels, vol. 2. 

GRECIANS. Murmured, Acts, G: J, note 0. B.; Paul disputed 
against, 9: 29, note C. B.; many of them converted. Acts, 11: 19, 20, 
note C. B. 

GREEKS. The Jews thus called all Gentiles, Acts, 19 : 10, 20 : 21 ; 
Rom. 1 : 14, 16 ; 2 : 9, 10 ; 1 Cor. 1 . 22, 23 : 24. 

GUDGODAU. An IsraeUtish station in wilderness, Deut. 10: 7. 

GUR. A place in western portion of Manasseh, 2 Kings, 9 : 27. 

GURBAAL. A town or district in Arabia, 2 Chron. 26 ; 7. 



H. 

IIABAKUK. Of tho tribe of Simeon, and one of the 12 minor 
prophets. He lived 600 years B. C. Foretells the destruction of Judah 
by the Chaldeans, llab. 1: 1; overthrow of the Chaldeans, 2 : 1; his 
sublime prayer, 3:1. 

n.\BOR or rather CHABOR. A city or country of Media, to which 
portions of tho ten tribes were carried, 2 Kings, 17: 6, note C. B ; 
18: 11, note C. B. 

HACHILAH. A hill near the desert of Zipp, 1 Sam. 23: 19, note 
C. B. 

1, HAD AD. King of Edom, who defeated the Midianites, Gen. 86: 
35 ; 1 Chron. 1 : 46, 50. 
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2, King of Syria, who reigned in Damascus in the time of David, 
2 Sam. 8:5. 

3, A young ))rince of Edom, who oppo.^pd Solomon, 1 Kings, 11 : 14. 
HADADEZEK. King of Zobah iu Svrirf", a powerful mouarch. He 

was thrice conquered by David, 2 Sam. 8:3; 1 Chron. 18 ; 3. 

HADADIllMMOX. A city in the valley of Megiddo, near which Jo- 
siah was slain, 2 Chron. 35: 22, note C B.; : 24 ; a great mounung, 
Zech. 12 : 11. Uadad and Rimnion arc the names of Syrian idols. 

UADASUAH. In Judah, Josh. 15 : 37. 

HADID. In Benjamin, Ezr. 2 : 3;i ; Neh. 7 : 37. 

UADORAM. An Arabian tribe. Gen. 10 : 27. 

HADKACH. A city and region east of Damascus, Zech. 9 : 1, note 

HAGAR, (stranger). An Egyptian servant to Sarah, given to Abra- 
ham to wife. Gen 16 : 2, note C. B.; flies from Sarah to Shur, : 7, noto 
C. B.; encouraged by an angel to return, : 8-12; bares Ishmael to 
Abraham, : 15 ; she and her son dismissed, 21 : 9-14 ; comforted by an 
angel, : 17 ; her history alegorized. Gal 4 : 22. 

HAGARENES or HAGAKITES. An Arabian pastoral tribe, the 
descendants of Ilagar, 1 Chron. 5 : 10, 20 ; Ps 83: 6, note C. B. 

H.\GGAI. A prophet, born in captivity, but returned from Babylon 
with Zerubabel, Ezra, 2 : 2 ; he and Zechariah promote tho building of 
the temple, 5 : 1, note C. B. 

HAI. Same as Ai, Gen. 13 : 3, note C. B. 

HAL AH or CHALAH. A district of Media, 2 Kings, 17 : 6, IS : il. 
note C. B. i s i , 

HALAK. A mountain. Josh. 11 : 17, note C. B. 

HALHUL. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 58. 

HALI. In Asher, Josh. 19 : 35. 

1, HAM. (burnt, swathy). Youngest son of Noah, Gen. 5 : 32 ; liis 
offense and punishment. Gen. 9 : 22-25, note C. B.; the father of Ca- 
naan, 10 : 6, note C. B.; 1 Chron. 1 : 8. 

2, A poetical name for Egypt, Ps. 78 : 51, 105 : 23, 27, 100 : 22, note 

3, A country inhabited by the Zuzim, but whose position is unknown. 
Gen. 14 : 5. . f , 

HAMaN. The Agagite, a common name of the Amaleklte kings ; a 
favorite of the king of Persia ; his lienors in the court of Ahasuerus, 
Esth. 3: 1, note C. B.; not respected by Mordecai, : 2, note C. B.; tho 
want of this respect destroys Haman's happiness, 5 : 13, note C. B.; 
obtains a decree to slay the Jews, 3: 9, note C. B.; erects a gallows for 
Mordecai, 5 ; 14 ; hanged on it himself, 7 : 10; his ten sons hanged, 9 : 
12 ; illustrates, Prov. 16 : IS. 

H.^MATII. A city on the river Orontes, in one of the smaller king- 
doms of Syria of the same name. Numb. 13 : 21, Josh, 13: 5 ; 2 Kings, 
18 : 34, note C. B.; its king friendly to David, 2 Sam. 8 : 9, note C. B.; 
taken by Solomon, 2 Chron. 8 : 3. 

UAM.AIATH. A fenced city near the sea of Chinnereth, Josh. 19 : 35. 

1, HAMMON. A town in Asher, Josh. 19 : 28. 

2, A town in Naphtali, 1 Chron. 6 : 76. 
HA:\IMOTnDOR. A town in Naphtali, Josh. 21 : 32. 
HAMOR Hivite prince of Shechem, Gen. .34 : 2-13, note C. B. 

1, IIA"NANEEL. a kinsm.in of the prophet Jeremiah, to whom he sold 
afield, Jer. 32: 8, note C. B. 

2, HAN ANEEL. a tower in Jerusalem, Neh. 3 : 1, 12 ; 39. 

1, IIANANI. A prophet in the reign of Asa, who reproves him, 2 
Chron. 16 : 7. 

2, Brother of Nehemiah, Neh. 7 : 2, 3. 

1, IIANANIAH, (grace or gift). A false prophet of Gibeon, Jer. 28 : 1 , 
breaks the prophet's yoke, : 10 ; his death foretold, : 15. 

2, The person associated with Hanan, in chai'ge of the gates of Jeru- 
salem, Neh. 7: 2. 

3, The Hebrew named Shadrach, Dan. 1 ; 7 
IIANES. A city of Egypt, Isa. 30 : 4, note C. B. 

HANNAH. Wife of Elkanah, and mother of Samuel, 1 Sam. 1:2,- 
note C. B.; prayed for a son: 10, 11, note C. B.; encouraged by Eli, 
14-17 ; bears Samuel, : 20 ; presents him to the Lord, : 24 ; her song, 
2: 1, noteC. B. 

HANATUON. Town in Zebulon, Josh. 9 : 14. 

HANUN. Son and successor of Naha.sh, king of Amorites, who in- 
sulted David's ambassadors by cutting their clothes and beards, 2 Sam, 
10 : 4, note C. B. 

HAPHARIM. In Issachar, Josh. 19 : 19. 

IIARA. A province in Assyria, to which the tribes laeyond Jordan 
were carried, 1 Chron. 5 : 26. 

HARADAU. A station of the Israehtes, Numb. 33 : 24. 

1, UARAN. The eldest son of Tcrah, the brother of Abraham and 
fattier of Lot, Gen. 11 : 27, note C. B.; his residence called after liim, 
: 32 ; note C. B.; Abraham leaves it, 12 : 4, 5. 

2, or CH.\R.\N. A city on river of same name, on the north- 
western part of Mesopotamia, Gen. 11 : 31-38, 12 : 4 ; Acts, 7 : 4. 

IIARAKITE. 2 Sam. 23 : 11, 33. 

HARETH. A forest in Judah, 1 Sam. 22 : 5. 

1, HAKIJI. The third of the 24 families of the order of Priests, 1 
Chron. 24 : 8 ; his descendants return from captivity, Ezra, 2 : 39 ; they 
put away their strange wives, 10 : 21. 

2, Another of his name, Ezra, 2 : 32 ; Neh. 7 : 37. 
IIAROD. A fountain near Gilboa. Judges, 7 : 1-3. 
HARODITE and HAROVITE. The simie, 1 Chron. 11 : 27. 
HAROSHETH. A town on the north of Palestine, near the Lake 

Merom, where Sisera resided and his army was routed. Judges, 4 : 2-lC. 
HASHMONAH. An Israeliti.^li station, Numb. 33: 29. 
IIAURAN A tract in Syria, south of Dam;iscus, Ezk. 47 : 10, 18. 

1, HAVILAH. Th? sonof Cush, Gen. 10 : 7. 

2, Son of Shem, Gen. 11 : 29. 

3, A land rich in gold, Gen. 2 : 11. 

4 A district in Arabia l''cli.\, deriving its name from the second son 
of Cush, Geu. 25 : 18 ; 1 Sam. 15 : 7, note C. B 

HAVOTIIJAIR. A district in Gilcad, Numb. 32: 41, noto 0. B.; 
Deut. 3 : 14, note C. B ; Judges, 10 : 3. note C. B. 

HAZAEL, (vision of God). An ofTicer of Bcnhadad, King of Syria, 
who eventually came to the throne, 1 Kings, 19 : 15-18 ; seut to Elisha, 
2 Kings, 8:7; his iniquity foretold,: 12; kills Bcnhadad, : 15 ; op- 
presiies Israel, 10 : 32, 13:22; tUverted from Jerusalem, 12: 17; his 
death, 13: 24. 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



HAZAPvEXAN. A town in the north of Canaan, Numb. 3i: 9. 

IIAZAKGADDAH. In Judah, Josh 15 : 27- 

HAZARHATTICON. Town in the north of Ilauran, Ezr. 47 : 16. 

IIAZARMAVETH. A district in Arabia i'elix, abounding in spices, 
Gen. 10 : 20^ 

IIAZARSIIUAL. In Judah, Josh. 15 : 28. 

HAZAUSUSAH. In Simeon, Josh. 19: 5; 1 Cor. 4: 31. 

UAZERIM. The abode of the ATim or Avites, supposed to be in the 
northern portion of Arabia Petrea, Deut. 2 : 23. 

U.VZEROTtl. A station of the Israelites in Arabia Petrea, Numb. 
11:35,12; 16, note C. B.; Deut. 1 : 1, note C. B. 

IIAZEZONTAMAR. Town in wilderness of Judea, Oen. 14 : 7. 

1, HAZOR. A chief city of Canaan, near lake Merom. Jabin, its 
king, was defeated by Joshua, Josh. 1: 1-13; fortified, 19: 36: 
Judges, 4: 2 ;1 Kings, 9, 15^ note C. B.; destruction foretold, J er. 49: 
3iJ. 33, note C. B ; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

2, A towu in Judah, Josh. 15 : 3, 23. 

3, A town in Benjamin, Neh. 11 : 33. 

4, A district in Arabia, Jer. 49 : 23 ; laid waste by Nebuchadnezzer. 
HGBER The Ivenite, the husband cf Jael, who slew Sisera, Judges, 

4 : 11-17 ; 5 : 24> 

HEBREWS. Descendants from Abraham, Gen. 40 : 15, note C. B.; 
43: 32, note C. B.; Ex. 2:6, 3:18. 

1, HEBRON. One of the most ancient cities of Canaan, in Judah, 20 
miles south of Jerusalem, Josh. 10: 3, note C. B.; Luke 5: 39, note C. B.; 
ancient name, Kirjatharba, Josh. 14 : 15 ; 20 : 7 ; Abraham dwelt there, 
Oen. 13: 18, note C B ; Sarah died here, 23: 2, note C. B.; Isaac dwelt 
here, 35: 27 ; a city of refuge, Josh. 20: 7, note C. B.; taken from Am- 
orites Judg. 1 : 10 : David goes to, and is made king, 2 Sam. 2: 2, 11 ; 
6 : 5 ; 1 Kings, 2 : U ; 1 Chron. 12 : 38 ; 29 : 27 ; Abner buried here, 
2 Sam. 3 : 22 ; murderers of Isbosheth hung, 4 : 12 ; league made here, 
5:3; 1 Chron. 11 : 3 ; Absalom's tow made here, 2 Sam. 15 : 7 ; sets 
up his Idngdom, : 10 ; map of Canaan, toL 2. 

2, A son of Kohath, Ex. 6 : 18, Numb. 3 : 19 ; 1 Chron. 2 ; 42, 43. 
HELAM. A town near Euphrates, 2 Sam. 10 : 17. 
HELBAH. In Asher, Judges, 1: 31.' 

HELBON or CHELBON. I'ormerly Haleb, now Alleppo, famed for 
its wine, Ezk. 27 : 18, note C. B. 

HELEPH. In Naphtali, Josh. 19 : 33. 

HELEZ. CaUed the Paltite. 2 Sam. 23: 26 ; the Palonite, 1 Chron. 
11 : 27, and the seventh captain for the seventh month, 1 Chron. 27: 10. 

1, HELIPOLIS, (city of the sun). A city of Egypt, on the Nile, 
called Ox, Gen. 41:45, note C. B., 46: 20; its ruins are about six 
miles northeast from Cairo. 

2, Of Ccelo Syria, in Amos, 1: 5, note C. B.; now called Baalbec, 
which is a stupendous ruin ; Amos, 1 : 5, note C. B. 

HELKATII. Levitical city in Ashor, Josh. 19 : 25. 
HELK.ATH-HAZZURni. Place near Gibeon, 2 Sam. 2 : 16. 

1, HEJIAN. A person of the tribe of Judah, celebrated for wis- 
dom, 1 Kings, 4 : 31 : 1 Chron. 2 • C. 

2, A Kohatliite of Levi, leader of the temple music, 1 Ch. 6: 33; 17: 41. 

3, The Ezrahite. See Exposition, Psalm 88, page 657. 

IIENA. A city in Mesopotamia, on the Euphrates, 2 Kings, 18, 34 ; 

19 : 13 ; Isa. 37 : 13. 

HEPHER. A royal city. Josh. 12 . 17. 

1, HEPHZIBAU. (delight). The queen of Hezekiah and mother of 
Manasseh, 2 Kings, 21 : 1. 

2. The church thus c.iUed, Isa. 62 : 4. 

IlERMAS and HERMES, Disciples of Christ at Rome, Rom. 16 : 14, 
note C. B. 

UERMOGENES and PHYGELLUS. Fellow laborers in Asia Minor, 
who turned their backs on Paul, 2 Tim. 1 : 15, note C. B. 

HERMON. A mountain in the northern boundary of Palestine, 
Deut. 3:9, note C. B.; Josh. 12:5; 13:5,11; Ps. 89; 12, noteC.B.; 
dew of, 1-33 : 3, note C. B. 

1, HEROD. The great, son of Antipater and Idumean, king of Ju- 
dea when Christ was born. Mat. 2: 1, note C. B.; sends for the Magi, 
: 7, 8, note C. B.; orders the slaughter of the children of Bethlehem, 
: 16, note C. B. He rebuilt and decorated the temple. 

2, ANTIPAS. The Tetrach, Mat. 14 : 1, note C. B.; Luke, 9 : 7, 

note 0. B. ; son of the former king of Galilee, married his brotiier's 
wife. Mat. 14: 3; put John the Baptist to death, : 6-10, note C. B.; 
Mark, 6 : 17 ; hears of fame of Jesus ; plans to kill Christ, Luke, 13 • 
31, 32. note C. B.; examines Christ, 23: 8. 

3, HEROD AGRIPPa, major. Son of Aristobulus and grandson of 
Herod the great ; puts to death the apostle James, Acts, 12:2; im- 
prisons Peter, : 3, 4 ; his death, : 21-23, note C. B. 

4, HEROD AGRIPPA, minor. Tlie son of the former. Paul is 
brought bofore him by Festus, Acts, 25 : 13, note C. B. : 24, note C. B. 

HERODIANS. A political faction, chiedy Saducees, Mat. 16 : 6 ; 
Mark, 8 : 15 ; they shaped their religion to suit Herod's family. Mat 
21 : 16, note C. B.; Mark, 12 : 13, note C. B. 

IIERODIAS. Sister of Herod Agrippa, and granddaughter of Herod 
the great ; her first husband was her uncle Phihp, whom she deserted 
and lived in adultery with Herod Antipas, Mat. 14 : 3, note C B • 6 ■ 11 
noteC. B.; Mk 6:17-22; Luke, 3: 19. i • > 

HESHBON. Metropolis of the Amorites, Numb. 21: 25, note C. B.- 

20 miles east of the Jordan , given to the tribe of Reuben , J o,sh . 13 : 17 ; 
assigned to the Levites, : 21, 27 ; famous for its fish pools. Songs of Sol! 
7 : 4. note C. B. 

HESHJION. Town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 27. 

HETH. Eldest son of Canaan, and father of the Hittites, Gen. 10: 
15 ; Abraham bought a burial place of his sons, 25 ; 10 : daughters of 
embittered Rebekah's life, 27 : 46. 

HETHLON. A town near Damascus, Ezr. 47 : 15. 

HEZEKIAH, King of Judah, succeeds Ahaz. 2 Kings, 16 : 20 ; 2 
Chron. 28 : 27 ; conquers the Philistines, 2 Kings,'18 ; 8 ; made war on 
Senacherib, 18. 13, 2 Chron. 32. 1; Isa. 36: 1 ; receives ambassadors from 
Babylon, 2 Kings, 20 12, Isa 39-1, note C. B., threatened for his 
o.-itentation, Isa. 39 • 6 , cleanseth temple, 2 Chron 29 . 3 , the passover 
proclaimed, 30 ■ 1; sick, but recovers, 2 Kings, 26 . 1 , Isa. 38 . 1 : dies, 
2 Kings, 20 21. 

HIDDEKEL. The river Tigris, Gen. 2 . 14 ; Dan 10 . 4 , note C. B 

HIEL, (Ufe of God) A man of Bethel, who rebuilt Jericho, Josh. 
6:26, note B.; 1 Kings, 16 34, note C. B. 



HIERAPOLIS. A cfty of Phrygia, not far from Colosse and Laodi- 
cea. Col. 4 : 13, note C. B., map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 
HILEN. In Judah. 1 Chron. 6 : 58. 

1, HILKIAH. High Priest in the time of Josiah, 2 Kings, 22 : 4 

2, Father of Bliakim, 2 Kings, 18 : 18. 

3, Father of Jeremiah, Jer. 1:1. > 
HINNOM, or rather BEN HINNOM. An unknown person, whose 

name was given to the valley which bounds Jerusalem on the north, 
Jer. 19: 6, note C. B.; .Tosh 15: 8, note C. B. ; mentioned in 
connection with rites of Moloch, 1 Kings, 11 : 7 ; Neh. 11: 30; Jer. 
7: 31; the Gehenna of the New Testament, Mat. 5:22, noteC. B.:i 
Mark, 9 : 43. '• 

1, HIRAM. King of Tyre ; sends piesscngers and materials to 
David for his house, 2 Sam. 5:11. 

2, King of Tyre, and grandson of the above ; congratulates Solomon 
on his accession, 1 Kings, 5:1; makes him a present, 9 : 14 ; reply to 
Solomon about materials, &c., for Temple, 2 Chron. 2: 11. 

3, or HORAM. A skillful artificer, son of a widow of the tribe 

of Dan, and of a Tyriau father. 1 Kings, 7 : 13-15, note C. B.; 2 Chron. 
2:12, 13, nofeC.B.;4:16. 
. HITTITES. Descendants of Heth, a Canaanitish nation, Gen. 10 : 
15 ; Deut. 7 : 1, note C. B.; Judges, 1 : 26, note C. B.; two of David's 
mighty men were, 1 Sam. 66: 6; 2 Sam. 11 : 6 ; had a king, 2 King. 7: 6. 

HIVITES. A Canaanitish nation, Gen. 10 : 17 ; 34 : 2 ; Ex. 3 ; 8 ; 
Deut. 7: 1, note C. B. 

HOBAB. Son of Jethro, brother-in-law of Moses ; accompanies him, 
Numb. 10 : 29, note C. B. 

HOBAH. Acity north of Damascus, Gen. 14 : 15. 

1, HOLON. A city of refuge in Judah, Josh. 15 : 51. 

2, A place in Moab, Jer. 48 : 21. 

HOPHNI and PHINEHAS. The sons of Eh, 1 Samuel, 1:3; 
abused their position to hcentiousness, 2 : 12-17 ; tlieir doom foretold, 
: 27-34 ; both slain by the Philistines, 4 : 11. 

HOPHRA or PHARAO HOPHRA. King of Egypt in the timi3 of 
Zedekiah king of Judah, and of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, 
Jer. 37 : 5, note C. B. 

1, HOR. A conical mountain of Arabia Patrea, on the border of 
Idumea, on which Aaron died. Numb. 20 : 22, note C. B. • 

2, Another mountain in the north of Palestine, Numb. 34 : 7 : 8. 
HOllEB. A mountain in Arabia, near to Sinai. Here the angel of 

the Lord appeared to Moses, Ex. 3 : 1, note C. B.. Here he smote the 
rock, 17 : 6, note C. B.; covenant made here, Deut. 5 : 2, note C. B.; 
map, journeyings of Israel, vol. 1. 

HOREM. A town in NaphtaU, Josh. 19 : 38.' 

UORUAGIDGAD. An encampment of the Israelites, Numb. 33 : 32. 

HORITES. Dwellers in the mountains of Seir, Gen. 14 : 6 ; 36 : 20. 
Deut 2 ; 12, 22. 

HORMAU. Royal city in Simeon,' whither the Israelites were driv- 
en. Numb. 14: 45 ; afterwards conquered, 21 : 1-3, note C. B. 

HORN. The son of Oil, means fertility, and Horn, elevation or 
power. Isa. 5 : 1, note C. B.; Horn defiled, Job, 16 : 15; town on the 
east, 2' Chron. 18 : 10. note G. B. ■. 

HORONAIM. A Moabitish city, IsaT 15 : 5 ;' Neh'. 2 : 10.\ 

HOSAH. A town in Asher, Josh. 19 : 29.' 

HOSEA. ■ One of the minor prophets, who lived about 780B., C, 
Hosea, 1 : 1 ; see introduction, page 938. ' - 

HOSHEA. Son of 5)ah, and last king of Israel, slew Pekah, his pre- 
decessor, and usurped the throne, 2 Kings, 15 : 30 ; 17.: 1, note C. B.; 
carried captive to Assyria, 17 : 3-7. ' 

HUKKOK. A town in Naphtali, Josh. 19 : 34. 

HULDAH, or rather CHULDAU. The wife of Shallum, a prophetess 
in the time of Josiah ; consulted about the denunciation in the new 
found copy of the law ; foretells the destruction of Jerusalem, 2 Kings, 
22 : 14 ; 2 Chron. 34 ; 23. 

HUMTAH. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 54. 

HOR. The sonof Caleb, who with Aaron held up Moses' hands, Bx. 
17 : 10 ; to him and to Aaron Moses directs the people, 24 : 14. 

HUSHAI. The Archite, a friend of David who acted as his spy, 2 
Sam. 15 : 32 : his counsel preferred to that of Ahithaphel, 17 : 7. 

HYMENiEES. A christian professor, of Ephesus, who fell into error 
and vice, 1 Tim. 1 : 20 ; 2 Tin^ 17 18 



IBHAR, (chosen one).' One of David's sons, 2 Sam. 5 : 15 ;"1 Ch.'S : 6. 

IBLEAM. Towu in Manasseh, Josh. 17 : 11 ; called Bileam by 
a tr.ansposition of letters, 1 Chron. 6 : 70, note C. B. 

IBZAN, (illustrious). The tenth judge of Israel, born in Bethlehem, 
Judges, 12: 8. > - . - - 

ICUABOD, (where is the glory). Name given to the son of Phineas, 
and grandson of Eli, when the Ark was taken, 1 Sam. 4 : 21. 

ICONIEM. The capital of Lyconia, at the foot of Mt. Taurus, in 
Asia Minor, now called Konieh; Paul and Barnabas fled to it. Acts, 
13: 51, note C. B.; preached in the synagogue and were persecuted, 
14 : 1-5, note C. B.; revisits it and is stoned, : 19 ; map, travels of Paul, 
vol. 2. ' 

1, lt)DO. A prophet of Judah, who wrote the history of Kehoboam 
and Abijah, 2 Chron. 9 : 29 ; 12 : 15 ; 13 : 22, note C. B. 

2, Grandfather of the prophet Zechariah, Zech. 1:1; Ezr. 5:1: 
6:14. . . , , 

3, Chief of the half tribe of Manasseh, 1 Chron. 27 : 21. 

4, Chief of the Jews of the captivity, Ezr. 8 : 17-20. 

IDUMEA. See Edom and Isa. 34 : 5 ; Ezk. 35 : 15 ; Mark, 3 : 8, 
note C. B.; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

IIM. In Judah, Josh. 15 : 29. 

IJEABARIM. IsraeUtish station. Numb. 21 : 11, note G. B. ; 33 : 44 

IJON or IJON-ABEL. Fortified city in Naphtali, 1 Kings, 15 : 20. 

ILLYRICUM. A country lying to the northwest of Macedonia, now 
called Dalmatia : from Jerusalem ; to this country Paul preached, Rom. 
15 ; 19, note C. B.; 2 Tim. 4 : 10 ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

IMMANUEL or EMMANUEL, (God with us). Accession, Isa. 7 : 14, 
note C. B.; 8: 8, and in Mat. 1 : 23, where it indicates the Messiah, as 
uniting the human and divine natures. 

INDIA In eastern Asia, remarkable for its fertility and riches. Esth. 
1:18;9, noteC. B. ' 

IRNAHASH In Judah, 1 Chron 4: 12. 

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HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



lEON. City In Naphtall, Josh. 19 • 38. 

IKPEEL. City in lienjaniin, Josh. 18 ; 37. 

ISAAC. Promised to Abraham, Gen. 17:19, note 0. B.; 18: 10; 
born, 21 ; 1 ; offered Jn sacrifice, 22- 12, note C. B.; marries, 24; 1-C7; 
has two sons, 25 : 24 ; goes to tierar during the famine, 26 : 1 ; Atiime- 
iech makes a covenant with him ; 28 ; sends Esau lor provisions, 27 : 1; 
deceived l)y Jacob, : 16, note C. B.; : 22, note C. B.; Jacob sent to I'ad- 
anaram, 28 : 2 ; hLs age and death, 35 : 29. 

IS.VIAII. A prophet sent with a complaint against Judah, Isa. 1 : 
1-10 ; prophesieth of Christ, 2 : 1-5 ; of coming calamities, 3 : .1-U ; soea 
the glory of God, G: 1; encourages Ahaz, 7: 1; and Heiekiah, 2 Kings, 19. 
2; l.sa. 37:21-, foretells the Babylonish captivity, 39; 62; Kings. 20. 
17 : foretells the preaching of John Baptist, Jsa. 40: 3, iioto C. It.; tlio 
office of Christ, 42 : 2, note C. B.; his sufferings, 53: 1, notes to ver.'-es 
4, 5, 8, 9, 10 ; glory of' the church, 60 : 1-14, E.xposition, page 7SS ; 
calling of the Uentiles, and xyectiou of Ihe Jews, 05: 1-16; God-8 judg- 
ments, 66 : 15. 

ISCAUIOT See Judas. 

ISIIBAK, (empty). One of Ahraham's sons by Keturah, Gen. 25 : 2 

ISIIBIBENOB. A giant of the I'hiUstines killed by Abishai, 2 Sam. 
21: 16. 

ISUBOSHESII, (man of shame). The son of Saul, made king by 
Abner, 2 Sam. 2 ; 10, note C. B.; murdcrad. 4: 7. 

1, ISII.MAEL, (Clod hoars). Abraham's eldest eon by Ilagar, Gen. 
16: 11; prophecies concerning him, 16; 12, note C. B.; 17:20; saved 
from dying, 21 : 19 ; descendants, 25 . 12 ; 1 Chron. 1 : 29. 

2, A prince of the royal line of Judah, conspires against Gedaliah, 
Jer. 40 : 41. 

ISII.MAELITES. Arabs descended from Lshmael, Gen. 87 : 25. 

1, ISRAEL, (who prevails with God). A name given to Jacob, Geiu 
32 : 28, note C. B. 

2, The kingdom of the ten tribes from the days of Jeroboam to their 
dispersion. 

1S11.\ELITES. Descendants of Israel or Jacob, oppressed in Egypt, 
Ex. 1 : 11, note C. B.; 5:9; hepdS of their families, 6 : 14, note C. B.; 
leave Egypt, 12 : 30 ; numbered, Numb. 1 : 2, note C. B.; : 46, note C. B.; 
26 : 2, note C. B.; : 61, note C. B.; enter into covenant, Ex. 19 : 5; Dent. 
29 • 10; order,of their cncainpment and marches. Numb. 2:1; see plan 
of encampment, p. 183 : 10 . 14, note C. B. ; murmnr at Taberah, Num. 
11 : 1 ; at the return of spies, 14 : 1 ; on the death of Korah, 16 : 41, 
note C. B.; all murmurers perish, Deut. 2 : 16 ; defeat of the Canaan- 
itcs at Ilormah, Numb. 21 . 3, note C. B. ; various rebellions, Deut. 9: 
1 ; ingratitude. Judges, 8: 35 ; theirwar with Benjamin, 19 : 29, note 
C. B.; ark taken, 1 Sam. 4 : 11 ; desire a king, 8:5; carried to Babylon, 
2 Kings, 25 : 11 ; return, Ezr. 1:5; history recapitulated, Psahns, 78 
and 105. 

1, ISSACHAR, (price, hire). Fifth son of Jacob, Gen. 30 : 18, note 
C. B.; his inheritance, Josh. 19 : 17; descendants, 1 Chron. 7: 1. 

2, A tribal division in Caii."uxn, Nnmb. 26: 25, note C. B. 

ITALY. Counjtry in the south of Europe, having Komo for its cap- 
ital. Acts, 18 : 2 ; S7. 1, note C. B.; Paul a prisoner at Uonie, where he 
wrote his epistle to Hebrews, lleb. 13 : 24 ; map, travel's of l'.aul, vol. 2. 

ITUA.MA. Youngest son of Aaron, Gen. 6, 23 ; Numb. 3 :. 2 ; 1 Chron. 
6:3; ho and his descendants continued in the rank of ordinary priests 
till days of Eli, Numb. 4 :'28 ; "tten the high priesthood was transferred 
to his family. Under Solomon it reverted to the family of Eleazar, 1 
King. 2:7. , 

ITIINAN. Town in Judab, Joah. 15 : 23. 

lTTAn-K.iZTON. A town in Zebulon, Josh. 19 : 

ITURE.\. A district in the northeast of Palestine, of which Philip 
was Tctrarch, Luke, 3 : 1, note C. B., deriving its name from Jetur or 
Itur, 1 Chron. 1 : 81 ; 5 : 19. 

IVAH. Same as Ava, 2 Kings, 18 : 34 



JAALAM or JAALA. One of the sons of Ezra, Gen. 36 : 5. 

1, JAAZANIAH. The son of a Maachathite, 2 Kings, 25 : 23 

2, A Kechabite, Jer. 35 : 3. 

S, The sou of Shaphan, Ez. 8 ■ 1. 

JAAZEU or JAZER. Lcvitical city in gad. Numb. 21 : 82. 

JABAL. Ono of the sons of Lumech, Gen. 4 : 20. 

JABBOK. Now Zerka, a stream east of the Jordan, falling into it 
30 miles below the lakcof Tiberias, Gen. 32 : 22 ; note C. B.; Deut. 2 : 
37: Josh. 12: 2. 

JABESn-GILEAD. Town .in the half-tribe of Manasseh, beyond 
Jordan, in Gilead, destroyed for'not joining in the war against Benja- 
min, Judges, 21 : 8, note C. B. ; 10 : pote C. B. ; threatened by the Am- 
monites, 1 Sam. 11 : 1 ; inhabitants bury S.aul and Jonathan, 31 : 12, 
note C. B.; David commands them, 2 Sam. 2 : 5, note C. B. 

1, JABEZ. A town in Jud.ah, 1 Cln-on. 2 : 55. 

2. A person honorably mentioned, 1 Chron. 4 : 9-10, note C. B. 

1, JABIN. King of Hazor, in the northern part of Canaan, Josh. 
11: 1-15, note C. B. 

2, Another king of Hazor, who oppres.sed Israel, Judges. 4:2, de- 
feated by Debora and Barak, : 4-24 ; Ps. 83 : 9. 

1, JABNEEL A town in Jnd:ih, Josh. 15: 11. 

2, A town in Naphtali, Jo.sh. 19 : 33. 

JABNEII. A town of the Philistines on the Mediterranean, taken 
by TJzziah. 2 Chron. 26: 6. 

1, J.\CiIIN. Fifth son of Simeon, and head of tho Jachanitas, 
Numb, 26 : 12. 

2, Name of brajig pillars cast by Hiram, 1 Kings, 7 : 21, note C. B. 
JACOB. Twin son of Isaac, (Jen. 25 : 26 ; gets tho blessing by fraud, 

: 28-34 ; 27 : 19, noto C. B.; : 29 ; goes to Padan Aram, 28 : 5, no'te C.B.; 
marries Leah and Rachel, 29 ; 23, note C. B.; : 28, note U. B.; leaves 
there, 31 : 17 ; pursued by Laban, : 22 ; wrestles with the angel, 32 : 24; 
note C. B.; name changed, : 28, note C. B.; moots Esau, 33 : 4, note C. 
B., resides at Shechcm, : 18, note C. B.; goes to Bethel, 35: 1 ; sends 
to buy com in Egypt, 42 : 1, note C. B.; goes to Egypt, 46: 5, note C. B.; 
presented to I'haraoh, 47 : 7 ; blesses tlio sons of Joseph, 48 : 15 ; fore- 
tells tho destiny of his sons, 49 : 1-27 ; see illustration, page 125 ; 
charge concerning his burial. : 29 ; his death, : 33 ; mourning fur liiui, 
50: 1; commentary, pago 92, his family iu Egypt, Ex.1; 1; his de- 
scuudunttj, 1 Chron. 2 : 1. 
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JACOB'S WELL. A fountain near Shechcm, ■where Christ instructed 
the woman of .*.aniaria, John 4: 6, note C. B. 

JADDU.V. Son of .Jonathan, and high priest who officiated after the 
captivity, Nch. 12: 11, note C. B. 

.lAIiL. Tho wife of Ileber, Judges, 4 : 17 ; invites Sisera to her 
tent and kills him, : 18, 21. note C. B. 

JA(iUR. In Judah, Josh. 15 : 21. 

JAIIAZ or JAIIAZA. A city of Moab, where Jloses defeated Sihon, 
Numb. 21 : 23; Deut. 2: 32: allotted to Reuben, and afterwards to. 
Levites, Josh. 13: 18 ; 1 Chron. 6 : 78; taken by Moabites after the 
death of Ahab, Jsa. 15 : 4. 

1, JAIR, (eniigntcncr). Eighth Judge of Isrsicl, Judg, 10: 3. note C.B. 
. 2, Son of Segub, of tribe of Mauasseh, Numb. 32 : 41 ; Deut. 3 : 14 ; 
( Josh. 13 : 30 ; 1 Chron. 2 : 22. 

JAIRUS. Chief ruler of tho sjmagogue at Capernaum, whose daugh- 
ter Christ restored to life. Mark. 5 : 22, note C. B.; Luke, 8 : 41. 

JAMBRES. An Egyptian magician, who with Jannes undertook to 
counteract the influence of Moses on the mind of Pharaoh, 2 Tim. 
3 : 8, note C.B. 

1, JAMES. The greater or elder ; the son of Zebedee and Salome, 
and brother of John ; a fisherman called to attend Jesus, Jlat. 4 : 21 ; 
Mark, 1 : 19 ; zeal reproved, Luke, 9 : 54 ; requests to sit at the right 
hand of Jesus, Mark, 10 : 35, note C. B. ; put to. death by king Uerod 
Agrippa, Acts, 12 : 2. 

2, JAMES. The less or younger ; the kinsman or brother of .Tcsus, 
Gal. 1 : 19 ; an apostle, Mat. 13 : 55 ; Jesus appears to him after his 
resurrection, 1 Cor. 15 : 7 ; his speech at the council. Acts, 15 : 13 1 au- 
thor of Epistle James, 1:1. 

3, Son of Alphaus, one of tho twelve. Math. 10 : 3 : Mark. 3 : 18 : 
Luke, 6 : 15 ; Acts, 1:3; mother's name was Mary, Mat. 27 : 50. 

JANNES. Seo Jambres. 

JANQHAH. A towninEpliraim, Josh. 16: 6. 

JANUM. Town in mountains of Jud.ah, Josh. 15 : 53. 

JAPIIETII. Eldest son of No.ah, Gen. 5 : 22 ; he and Shem cover 
Noah, 9 : 23 ; his descendants, 10 : 2 ; 1 Chron. 1 : 5. 
, JAPItlA. A town in Zebulon, Josh. 16 : 3. 

JAPIILITE. Town in Ephraun, Josh. 19 : 12. 

JAPIIO JOPPA. City of the Philistines, now the seaport of Ptiles- 
tine, 4 miles northwest of Jerusalem, Josh. 19 : 46 ; map, travels of 
Paul, vol. 2. 

JAREB. A king of Assyria, Hosea, 5 : 13 ; 10 : 6. 

JARED. The father of Enoch, Gen. 5: 15 ; Luke. 3: 37. 

JARLIA. Tho Egyptian servant of a Ilebrew, who married tho 
daughter of Sheshan, 1 Chron. 2 : 34. 

1, JAIIMDTII. A town in Judah, Josh. 10:3; its king killed by 
Joshua, : 5; 10: 11, note C. B. 

2, A Levitical city in Issachar, Josh. 21 : 29. 

JASUOBEAM. A vaUant.uian in David's army, who slew 300 men, 

1 Chron. 11 : 11 ; passed through the camp and drew water for David, 
:16. 

JASON, (healer). A kinsman and hostof Paul, who at Thesalonica, 
to rescue Paul, hazarded his hfe. Acts, 17 : 5, note C. B.; he removed 
to Rome, Rom. 16 : 21. 

JATTIR. A Levitical city in mountains of Judah, .Tosh, 15 : 43. 

1, JAVAN. The fourth son of Japhet, and fatherof the lonians or 
Greeks. Gen. 10 : 2 ; Isa. 66 : 19. 

2, Greece, primarily, modern Ionia, Gen. 10 : 2 ; Dan. 8 : 21, Joel, 
3 ; 6, note C. B. 

3, A city in Arabia Felix, Ezk. 27 : 13, 19, noteC. B. 

JAZER. A city at the foot of Mt. Gilead, near brook of same namo. 
Numb. 31 ; 1 ; Josh. 21 : 39 ; Isa. 10 : 8, 9. 

JEARIM. A mount in Judah, Josh. 15 : 10. 

JEBUS, (possession). Ancient name of Jerusalem, Josh. IS: 10, 
note C. B.; Judges, 19 : 10, II, note C. B. 

JEBUSITES. The descendants of Jcbus, the son of Canaan, Gen. 
10 : 16 ; a most powerful nation, who settled about Mt. Mori,ah, Deut. ^ 
7:1, note C. B.; here they built a city and called it Jcbus, after' 
the name of their founder, 1 Chron. 11 : 4 ; they were not conquered by 
Joshua, Josh. 15 : 63, note C. B.; David encouraged his men to kill 
them, 2 Sam. 5: 8, note C. B.; the site of the Temple purchased 
of Arauna Jebusite, 2 Sam. 24 : 18, note C. B. 

JECONIAH. Son of Jehoakim, also called Assir, 1 Chron. 3 : 17, 
note C. B.; succeeds his father, 2 Kings, 24: 6, 2 Chron. 36. 8; his 
captivity foretold, Jer. 22 25,; carried to Babylon, 2 Kings, 24; 12; 
Jer. 24 ■„ 1 ; false prophecy about his letuni, 28 : 4, after 37 years im- 
prLsomnenthe is released and raised to dignity, 52 ; 31. 

JEDAIAII. A priest, who with 973 Jews, returned from Babylon, 
Ezr. 2 : 85. 

JUDIAEL. A br.ave officer of David's, 1 Chron. 11 : 45 ; 12 : 20. 

JEDIDAH, (well beloved). The mother of Josiah, 2 Kings, 22 : 1. 

JEDIDIAH. The name given to Solomon at his buth, by Nathan, 

2 Sara. 12 : 24, 25, note C. B. 

JEDUTIIUN. A Levite, and ono of the four masters of tho temple 
music, 1 Chron. 10 : 38. 

JEGA15SAUADUTUA. Tho Ch.aldee nameiof the scene of the cove- 
nant between Jacob and Laban, Gen. 31 : 40, note C. B.: : 47. 

JEIIOASU or JOASH. Son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, saved by his 
aunt and m.ade king, 2 Kings, 11 : 12, note C. B.; 2 Chron. 24 : 1, noto 
C. B.; kills Zachariah, 24 : 21 ; killed by his servaut^, : 25 ; 2 Kings, 
12 : 20. 

1, JEHOAIIAZ. Called Ahaziah, son of Jehu, king of Israel and 
succeeds him, 2 Kings, 10 : 35 ; begins his reign with slaughter of the 
seed royal, 13 : 1, note 0. B.; his pecuhar sickness, 2 Chron. 21: 18, 
note C. B.; : 19, noto C. B.; his burial, : 20, note C. B. 

2, Called Shaljum. son of Jo-siah, king of Judah, succeeds him, 2 
Kings, 23 : 31 : 2 Chron. 36 : 1 ; carried to Egypt, 2 King?, 23 : 33 ; 2 
Chron. 36 : 4 ; foretold not to return, Jer. 22 : 10. 

JEIIOIACUIN. See .Tccouiah. 

JEHOIADA. High Priest in the time of Alinziah, priwrvcs .Tonsh 
from the cruelties of Atlialia, 2 Kings, 11 : 4 ; 2 Chron. 23 : 1 : anoints 
him King, 2 Kings, 11: 12. note C. B.; restores the worship of God, 2 
Chron. 23 : 16 ; his death, 24 : 15, note C. B. 

.lEIIOWKIM. Son of Jo.siah, and IStli king of Judah ; his name 
*as Eliakim, which Nccho changed to Jehoiakim, and made him king, 
2 Kings, 23 : SI : succeeds Jehoohaz, 2 Chron. 86 : 4 ; conquered by 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



Neljuchadnemr, 2 Kings, 24 ; 1 ; copied to Babylon, 2 Chron. 36 : 6 ; 
Dan. 1 : 1, note C. B.; his death foretold, Jer. 22 : 12, note 0. B.; to he 
buriedUkeanasSjJer. 22:19,note'C. B. , v,- , , i, -n -^ i 

JJBHOKAIB. The first family of Priests established by David, 1 
Chron. 24; 7, note C. B.; fi-om his family the Maccabees descended. 

1 JEHOUAM. Son and successor of Jehosaphat, king of Judah,- 

1 Kin"-3 22 ■ 50 , 2 Kings, 8 : 16, note C. B.; Edomitea revolt from him, 

2 Chron. 21 : 8 ; receives help fi-om Elijah, : 12 ; PhiUstines and Arabs 
distress iiim, : 16 ; his death, : 19, note C. B. . , o tt- 

2 or J ORAM. King of Israel, and succeeds Ahaziah, i. Kings, 

1 ■ It note C. B.; war with Moabites, 3:6; killed by Jehu, 9 : 24. 

1 JEHOSAPHAT. Fourteenth king of Judah, son and successor 
of Asa 1 Kings, l-i : 24 ; 2 Chron. 17 ; 1 ; his greatness, ; 12 ; alhance 
with Ahab, 18 : 1, note C. B ; 1 Kings, 22 : 2 ; his victories he scribes 
to God 2 Chron. 29: 28, note C. B.; alliance with Ahaziah, ;3o; war 
with Moabites and Edomites, 2 Kings, 3:7; reproved by prophet, 2 
Chron 19 : 2 ; fears the Lord, and proclaims a fast, 20 : 3 ; defeats its 
Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites, : 22, note C. B.; makes ships, 
which are destroyed,: 35; 1 Kings, 22 : 48, note C. B.; dies, 50; 2 

2, Son of Ahilud, recorder to David and Solomon, 2 Sam. 8 : 16, note 
C. B ; 1 Kings, 4:3. „ ■ -r , o n 

3 A valley between Jerusalem and the Mount of Ohves, Joel, 3 : 2, 
note C. B.; : 12, note 0. B. 

JEHOSIIEBA. The daughter of king Joram, and the aunt of king 
Joash : she saves his life, 2 Kings, 11 ; 2, note C. B. 

JEIIOSHUA. One of the spies sent by Moses, Numb. 13 : 16 ; 1 Chr. 
7: 27. 

JEHOTAH or JAH. The name of God, significant of his self-exist- 
ence Ex. 3 : 14, note C. B.; Ps. 83 : 18 ; Isa. 12 : 2 ; 26 : 4. 

J EHOVAH-JIREH, (Jehovah will provide). Place of Abraham's trial 
of fiiith and dehverance, Gen. 22: It, note C. B. 

JEUOVAU-NISSI, (Jehovah my banner). Place where Moses 
built a commemorative altar for his victory, Ex. 17.- 15. 

JEHOVAH-SHALOM, (Jehovah of peace). • Place where Gideon 
built a commemorative altar. Judges, 6 : 24. 

1, JEIIU, (He that exists). Tenth king of Israel, and founder of the 
fourth dynasty ; he was son of Nimishi, captain of the troops of king 
Joram, and anointed king, 1 Kings, 19 : 16 ; 2 Kings, 9:6; kiUs Joram, 
king of Israel, : 24 ; kills the sons of Ahab, 10 : 1, 8, note C. B.; also 
priests of Baiil, : 18 ; dies : 35. 

2, The prophet, son of Hanani, who reproved Jehosaphat. 1 Kings, 
16 : 17 ; 2 Kings, 19 : 2. 

JEHOD. Town in Dan, Josh. 19 : 45. 
• JEKABZEEL. Town in Judah, Neh. 11 . 25. 

JEPTUA, (the opener). One of the judges of Israel; the son of 
Gileadby a concubine. Judges, 11: 1, note C. B.; thrust out by his 
brethren, : 2 ; solicited to head the Gilcadites, : 5 ; agrees on the terms, 
: 9; expostulates with the Ammonites, : 12, note 0. B.; : 28 ; his rash 
vow, ; 30-^1, note C. B.; victorious. : 33; met by his daughter, : 34 ; 
fulfilled his vow, 39, note C. B.; Ep'hraimites quarrel with him; 12 : 1 ; 
his death, : 7 ; his faith, Heb. 11 : 32. 

JERAH. An Arabian tribe, Gen. 10 : 26 ; 1 Sam. 27 : 10. 
. JEREMIAH, (raised up). The prophet, son of Hilkiah, Jer. 1: 1; 
his commission, : 4-10 : God's promise, 16 : 19 ; laments for Josiah, 2 
" Chron. 35 ; 25 ; prophecies in gates of Jerusalem, Jer. 17 ; 19 ; complains 
of ill usage, 20 : 7, note C. B.; advises the king to yield to Nebuchad 
nezzar, 21 : 8 ; foretells the captivity, 25 : 8 ; is apprehended, 26 : 8 
acquitted, ; 16; writes to the captains of Babylon, 29: 1, note C.B. 
imprisoned by Zedekiah, 32 : 1 ; his prophecies written by Baruch, 36 
4, note C. B.; foretells the return of Cbtaldeaus, 87 : 7, note C. B.: put 
in prison, : 15, note C. B.; : 16, note C. B.; in the dungeon, 38 : 6 ; fa- 
vored by Zedeldah, : 14 ; by Nebuchadnezzar, 39 : 11, note C. B.; goes 
to Gedaliah, 40 : 6, note C. B.: promises safety to Johanan, 42 : 7 ; fore- 
tells Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Egypt, 43 : 8 ; destruction of Jews 
there, 44 : 14, note C. H.; gives his prophecy to Seraiah to be carried 
to the Euplirates, 51 : 59, note C. B.; complains of the misery of his 
country, Lam. 1 : 18. 

JERICHO. Called the city of palm trees, 8 miles west of Jordan, 
and 19 east from Jerusalem, in a plain of the same name ; spies sent to 
view it, Josh. 2:1; taken by Joshua, 6 : 21, note C. B.; curses denounced 
upon its rebuilder, : 26, note C. B.; rebuilt by Hiel, 1 Kings, 16: 34, 
note C. B.; road to, Luke 10 : 30 ; Christ passed through it, 19 : 1. 

1, JEROBOAM. Son. of Nebat, 1 Kings, 11: 20; opposes Solomon, 
: 27 ; employed by Solomon : 28 ; addressed by the prophet Aiajah, 
: 29 ; made first king of Israel hy the ten tribes, 12 : 20 ; sets up the 
worship of calves, : 28, note C. B.; opposed by the prophet at Bethel, 
13 : 1 ; his^eath, 14 : 20. 

2, Son of Joash, and succeeds him as king of Israel, 2 Elinffs, 13 : 13; 
14 16; dies, : 29. 

JERUBBAAL. Same as Gideon, Judges, 7. 1; note, C.B.; 8:35, 
note C. B. 

JERUEL. A wUderness in Judah, westward of Dead sea, 2 Chron. 
20 : 16. ' 

JERUSALEM. A royal city of the Canaanitcs, and from the time of 
David tlie metropoUs of the kingdom of Judah, and the seat of govern- 
ment during the reigns ol David, Solomon, and their supeessors, 1 
Chr. 8:28, notoC. B.;9: 3, note C.B. ; it was called Salem in the time of 
Abr.aham, Gen. 14 : 18 ; Heb. 7:2; called Jebus when Israel obtained 
po.sscssion. Josh. 10 : 1, note C. B.; 15 : 8 ; 1 Chr. 11 ; 4. Jerusalem is a 
compound ol Jebus and Sal an. In ,ts most flourishing period it 
consisted of four parts, built on four hiUs. viz : Zion, Zecra, Mo- 
riah, and Bczetha. The whole foundation was a high rock, with 
four heads or hills, with steep ascents on every side except the north, 
and surrounded with a deep vaUey which was embosomed with hills, 
Ps. 125 : 2. The city was encompassed with three walls, over which 
there were towers. It was taken by the children of Judah, Judges, 1 : 
8, note C B ; recovered by the Jesuits, 21 : taken by David, 1 Sam. 
5:6,1 Chr. 11 : 4 ; threatened for its crimes. ,Ter. 1:5; 2:3;4:19; 
5 : 7-9; 10 : 17 ; Ezk. 21 : 1 , 22 : 1 ; taken by Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kings, 
2o : 4 : 2 Chron. 36 : 17 ; Jer. 39 ; 1 ; 52 ; 4 ; burned, 62 : 12, note C. B.; 
its desolation lamented, Lam. 1:1; captivity represented, Ezk. 4: 1, 
note C- B.; 5:1, note C. B.; to be rebuilt, Neh. 3:1; 4 : 1 ; its walls 
finished, 6: 15; note C. B.; its inhabitants chosen by lot, 11:1, note 
C. B.; dedication of its waUs, 12 : 27, note C. B., its future state, Ezk. 



5. 5; 



48:30, note C. B.; its new name, : 35. It was taken by Pompey, 63 
years B. C, and the walls domoUshed. 43 years B. C. the walls were 
rebuilt by Horod the Great, and the city embclishcd. Christ's lamen- 
tatious over it. Mat. 23 : 37 ; foretells its destruction, 24 : 2, note C. B.; 
: 28, note C. B.; foretells the building a trench or wall around it, Luke, 
19: 43, note C. B.; destroyed by Titus, A. D. 70; ten-ible calamities, 
Luke, 21 : 24, note C. B.; 23: 29, note C. B. A. D. 614 it was taken by 
Heraclius the Persian, by .storm, and much of it destroyed. A. D. 636-7, 
taken by Khalif-Omar, the Arabian. It remained in the possession of 
the Arabians till towards the year 1,000. In A. D. 960, tlie dominion 
of Palestine passed from the kalifs of Bagdat to the Fatemitc kalifs 
of Egypt, who iu 1073 were dispossessed by the Turkmans. The Egyp- 
tian kalifs recovered possession. A. D. 1099 Godfrey of Eouilon, the 
leader of the Crusades, assaulted and took Jerusalem. A. D. 1187 it was 
wrested from the Christians by the Sultan Saladin. A. D. 1229 it 
again, by treaty, came into the hands of the Christians. About 1243 
it reverted again to the Mohamedaus. The present walls were enclosed 
bySuleimon the magnificent, A. D. 1642. A. D, 1832 it became sub- 
ject to Mahomnied Ali. 

JESH-ANA. A townin Judah, 2 Chron. 13 : 19. 

JESIIIMON. A city in Smieon, 1 Sam. 23 : 24. 

1, JESHUA. The head of a family who returned from Babvlon, 
Ezra, 2:2; builds the altar for burnt offerings, 3 : 2. 

2, A town in Judah, Neh. 11 : 26. 
JESHURDN. ' Name given to people of Israel, Deut. 32 : 15 ; 

Isa. 44 : 2. 

JESSE. Father of David, Ruth, 4 : 17-22 ; 1 Sam. 16 : 19 ; his de- 
scendants, 1 Chron. 2 : 13. 

JESUITES. Posterity of Jesui, Numb. 26 : 44. 

1, JESUS, (Saviour). The name of the Redeemer, generally Jesus 
Christ, which see. 

2, Name for Joshua, captain of Israel, Acts, 7 : 45 ; Heb. 4 : 9. 

1, JETUER. Husband of Abigail, David's sister, 1 Chron. 2 : 

2, Son of Gideon, Judges, 8 : 2u. 
JETHLAII. A town in Dan. Josh. 19 : 42. 

JETHRO, (excellence). A priest or prince of Midian, and father-in- 
law of Moses, Ex. 2 : 16, note C. B ; brought to Moses his wife and 
children, 18 : 1 ; note C. B.; sacrifices to God, : 12 ; advice to Moses, 
: 19, note C. B. 

JETUR. An Arabian tribe, Gen. 25 : 15. 

JEWS. A name borne by the Israehtes among foreign nations, from 
Judah, their ancestor. 

1, JEZEBEL. Wife of Ahab, king of Israel, 1 liings, 16 : 31 ; attempts 
to destroy the prophets of the Lord, 18 : 4 ; note C. B.; fed the proph- 
ets of Baal, : 19 ; plots against Naboth, 21 : 8, note 0. B.; devoured hy 
dogs, 2 Kings, 9 : 33, note C. B. 

2, A woman so called. Rev. 2 : 20. 

JEZER. Head of the family of Jezerites, Gen. 46 : 24 ; Numb. 26 : 49. 

JEZRAIIIAH. Chief of the singers at the dedication of the wall, 
Neh. 12 : 42. 

1, JEZREEL. A town in the tribe of Issachar, Jo.sh. 17 : 16 ; here 
stood the palace of Ahab and his successors, 1 Kings, 21 : 1 ; Abner 
made Ishbosheth king over it, 2 Sam. 2:9; here was the vineyard of 
Naboth, 1 Kings, 18 : 42 ; 21 : 1 ; here Jehu executed his commission 
against the house of Ahab, 2 Kings, 9 : 14-37 ; Philistines encamped 
here, 1 Sam. 29 : 11, note Q. B. 

2, A town in the mountains of Judah, Josh. 15 : 56. 

3, An extensive plain betwen Jezreel and Acre, in one part of the 
valley of Megiddo, 2 Chron. 35 : 22 ; 1 Kings, 18 : 46 ; here Josiah fell, 
2 Kings, 23 : 29 ; afterwards called Esdralceon. 

JIPHTAH. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 43. 
■ JIPH-THAHEL. A vaUey in the tribes of Zebulon and Asher, Josh. 
19 : 14. 

JOAB. Son of Zeruiah, David's sister, 1 Chron. 2 : 16 ; the general 
of David, 2 Sam. 2 : 13 ; 8 : 16 ; 20 : 23 ; kiUs Abner, 3 : 27 ; also Amasa, 
20: 10; remonstrates with David, 1 Chron. 21: 3; aids on the plea for 
Absalom, 2 Sam. 14: 2; slew Absalom, 18:14; dissuades David from, 
mourning, 19 : 1 ; put to death by order of Solomon, 1 Kings, 2 : 29, 30, 
note C. B. 

1, JOAH. ■ Secretary to king Josiah, and employed to repair the 
Temple, 2 Chron. 34: 8. 

2, Another sent by Hezekiah to receive the proposition of Rabshakeh, 
2 Kings, 18 : 18. 

JOANNA, (gift of the Lord). Wife of Chuza, steward of Herod An- 
tipas, theTetrarch of Galilee, one of the faithful women who ministered 
to Chi-ist when hviug, Luke, 8 : 2, 3 ; 24 : 10. 

1, JOASH or JEHOIIASH. The father of Gideon, and worshipper* 
of Baal, but afterwards of the true God, Judges, 6 ; 11, 25-32. 

2, An oflicer, the keeper of the prophet Micaiah during Ahab's war 
with Syria, 1 Kings, 22 : 26 ; 2 Chron. 18 : 25. 

3, The 8th king of Judah, and only son of Ahaziah, not slain in the 
conspiracy of his grandmother ; he was hidden six years , and brought 
to the throne by Jehoiada, at the age of seven, 2 Kings, 11 : 12, note 
C. B.; 2 Chron. 24 : 1, note C. B. After the death of Jehoiada, he fell 
into idolatry, 2 Chron. 24- 17; was vanquished by the Syrians, :23; 
afliicted with loathsome disease, : 25 ; slain by conspirators, : 26 ; 
buried in Millo, 2 Kings, 12 : 20. 

4, Son and successor of Jehoahaz, long of Israel, 2 Kings, 13 : 10 ; 
he reigned 15 years, following the evil example of Jeroboam, : 11 ; dies, 
:13. 

JOB. The patriarch, renowned for his patience, his character and 
wealth. Job. 1:1; Exposition, page 568, C. B.; his losses of property 
and children, : 13-19 ; his resignation: 20:21,nnte C. B.; sufferings, 
2: 7, note C. B.; curses his day, 3: 1-3, note -C.".; answers Eliphaz, 
6 : 1 ; 7 : 1 : replies to Bildad, 9 : 1 ; 10 : 1 ; to Zophar, 12 ; 1 ; 13 : 1 ; . 
14 : 1 ; to Eliphaz' second speech, 16 : 1 ; 17 : 1 ; to Bildad, 19 : 1 ; to 
Zophar's second speech, 21 : 1 ; to Eliphaz' third, 23 : 1 ; 24 : 1 ; to 
Bildad's, 26 : 1 ; 27 : 1 ; 28 : 1 ; to Zophar's argument, 29 : 1 ; 30 : 1 ; 
asserts his innocence, 31 : 1 ; submits to God, 40 : 3 ; 42 : 1 ; is restored 
to double prosperity, : 10, 13 ; age and death, : 16-; note C. B.; classed 
with Noah and Daniel, Ezk. 14 : 14, 20 ; his patience, James 6 : 11. 

JOBAB. An Arabian tribe. Gen. 10 : 29. 

JOBEHAH. A town in Gad, Numb. 32 : 35. 

JOKEBED. Wite of Amram, and mother of Moses, Aaron and Mi- 
riam, Ex. 6 : 20, note C. B.; Numb. 26 : 59. 

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1, JOEL, (willing). One of the minor prophets, the son of Pethuel, 
Joel, 1:1; introduction to the book, piige 1)47, U. B. 

2, The eldest sou of Sauiuul, 1 Sum. 8: 2. 

3, The son of Jo.^iibiah, 1 C'hron. 4 : 35. 

4, The son of Zichri, Xeli. 11 : 1) ; a ruler of half the city. 
JOGBEIIAII. A place in Henjajnin, neiir Nobah. Judge.*, 8: 11. 

1, JOllANA.N'. Son of Oarcah, informs Jedediiih of Ishmaers con- 
spiracy ag:iinst Uini, 2 Kin^p. 25: 23; Jer. 40 : 8-13, note B.; he re- 
covers the captives, 41 : 11-14 ; rciiuests JcrcmiaU to inquire of God, 
42: 11: goes to Egypt, 43: 1. 

2, .'^on of Jusiah, 1 CUron. 3 : 15. 

1, JOUX, (thegnicc or gift). Son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, Luke, 
l:67-(>3; his habits and i-diment. Mat. 3: 4, note C. B.; his testi- 
mony to Jesus, John, 1 : 15 ; note C. B.; 3: 27 ; Mat. 3 : 11, note C. B.; 
Mark, 1:7; called the Baptist, and his preaching. Mat. 3: 1, note 
0. B.; Mark, 1:4; Luke, 3: 3; baptises in Jordani Mat. 3:6; bap- 
tises Jesus,: 13; baptises at ./T?non, John, 3: 23: imprisoned by 
Herod, Luke, 3 : 19 ; his dc-ith. Mat. 14 : 10, note C. B.; Mark, 6 : 10 ; 
Luke, 9:9; his disciples at Ephc.sus, Acts. 19 : 3. 

2, The apostle, the son of Zebcdee and Salome, a fisherman, and 
younger brother of James ; called by Jesus, Mat. 4 : 21 ; at the trans- 
figuration, 17 : 1 : sent to prepare pa.ssover, Luke, 22: 8; leans on 
his bosom, John, 21 : 20 ; receives Chri.st's mother after thecrucifiction, 
John, 19 : 25-27 ; testimony to diviuity of Christ, Johu, 1 : 1 ; 1 
John, 3:1; banished to Patmos, Rev. 1:9. • 

3, Surnamed Mark, which see. 

JOKDE.\M. A town in the mountains of Judah, Jo.sh. 15; 56. * 
JOKMEAM. Levitical city in Ephraim, 1 Chron. 6: 68. 
JOKNEAM. Levitical city in Zebulon, Josh. 12 : 22. 
JOKSUAN. Son of Abraham by Keturah, Gen. 25: 2; 1 Chron. 
1:32. 

1, JOKTAN. Elder son of Eber, Gen. 10 : 25. 

2, An Arabian people. Gen. 16 : 26-32, note C. B. 

1, JOKTHEEL. A city of Selahor, the rock, same as Petrea, the 
capital of Arabia Petrea, in the valley of salt, 2 Kings. 14 : 7, note 
C. B. ■ 

m, A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 38. 

1, JONADAB. Son of Shimeah. and nephew of David, a crafty and 
wicked man, 2 Sam. 13 : 3 ; 5 : 32-35. 

2. Son of Rechab, a Kenite, cotemporary with Jehu and witness of 
his zeal, 2 Kings, 10 : 15 ; note C. B.; his temperance pledge and com- 
mand, Jer. 35 : 6, note C. B. 

JONAH, (a dove). One of the minor prophets, eon of Amittad. in- 
troduction, page 958, 0. B.; 2 Kings, 14 : 25 : is commanded to go to 
Nineveh, Jon. 1:2; flees, and is swallowed by a fish, : 3, 17, note C. B.; 
Mat. 12 : 40, note C. B.; his prayer, 2:1; preaches to Niuevites, 3 : 2, 
note C. B.; anger, 4:1; reproved, 4: 11; mentioned by Christ. Mat. 
12 : 39, 41. 

JONATHAN, (gift of God). A young Levite, the son of Gersham, 
Judges, 17 : 7 ; 18: 30, note C. B.; who became priest to Micah, 17: 
10 ; the Danites take him mth them, and ho and his posterity were 
priests to their idol, 18 : 19-30. 

Eldest son of Saul, smites the Philistines, 1 Sam. 13 : 3 : 14 : 

1-13; his love for David, 18; 1-4; note C. B.; Exposition, page 361 ; 
informs David of his father's designs ag.iinst him, 19 : 1 ; makes a cove- 
nant with him. 20; 1; takes leave of him, : 3.5-42; comforts him at 
Zip, 23 ; 16-18 ;' 31 : 2 ; his death lamented, 2 Sam. 1 : 11-27. 

JOPPA. NowJaffaor Yaffa, Ezra, 3 ; 7, note C. B. A seaport town 
on the Mediterranean, about S5 miles northwest from Jerusalem, and 
30 miles south of Cacarea ; here the wood for Solomon from Lebanon 
was unloaded, 2 Obron. 2 : 16 ; here Jonah took ship, Jon. 1 ; 3 ; hero 
Peter restored Dorcas to life. Acts, 9 : 38-42 ; here received the messen- 
gers of Cornelius, 10 : 5, 23. Still the landing place of pilgrims. 

1, JORAM or JEHOKAM. Son of Ahab, and ninth king of Israel, 
2 Kings, 1; 17, note C. B ; 3; 1; he followed the wicked policy of 
Jeroboam. Involved in war with Benhadad, king of Syria, 2 Kings, 
6 : 1-23; 7 : 1-20. After the death of Benhadad, Ilazael fights against 
him ; is wounded, 2 ^ings, 8 : 28 ; is killed by Jehu, his general, 9 : 24; 
his body thrown into the field of Naboth, : 25, 26. 

2, The son and successor of Jehosaphat, king of Judah, 2 Kings, 8 ; 
16, note C. B.; mai-ries Athalia, the daughter of Ahab, : 18; Moab 
rebels, : 20 ; his death and burial, : 23 : 24. 

JORDAN". The principal river of Palestine, which rises in Anti Leb- 
anus, 12 miles north of Cesarea Phillippi — it flows southerly and forms 
the lake of Samechon, which is 8 miles long and 4 broad ; running 28 
miles further south, it forms the sea of Genessareth, which is 13 miles 
• long and 6 broad ; thence through a long valley, and falls into the 
Dead sea. Josh. 3 ; 1, note C. B ; it was miraculously divided, .Tosh. 
3 : 15, note C. B ; ; 17, note C. B.; 4 : li ; by Elijah, 2 Kings, 2 : 8; by 
Elisha, : 14 ; John baptised in, Mat. 3 : 6. 

1, JOSEfU. Son of Jacob, by Rachel born. Gen. 30 : 24; his dreams, 
37: 5; sold into Egypt, . 28; bought by Potiphar, 39 : 1 ; personal 
beauty, ; 6, note C. B.; folsoly charged, : 14, note C. B.; put into 
prison, : 20 ; interprets dreams, 40; 12, note C. B.; : 13, note C. B.; 
brought to Pharaoh and interprets his dreams, 41: 14, note C. B.; 
set over the land, ; 39-43, note U. B.; his age; : 46 ; his family, ; 50-02 ; 
treats his brethren roughly, 42 ; 9, note C. B.; his favor to Benj:m\in, 
43: 16; made known to them, 45; 1, note C. B.; meets his father, 46; 
29 ; presents him to Pharaoh, 47 : 7 ; visits liis sick father. 48 ; 1 ; em- 
balms and buries his father, 50 ; 2, note C. B.; : 10, note C. B.; ; 13; 
his own death, 50 : 26, note C. B • 

2, Uusband of Mary — of royal line of David, Mat. 1 : 6, 16 ; es- 
poused .Mary, ; 18 ; Luke, 1 ; 27 ; admonished by angel. ; 20 ; warned to 
flee to Egypt, 2: 1.3;'iiote 0. B ; Christ and mother go to Jerusalem, 
Luke, 2; 41, note C. B.; : 42, note C B ; a carpenter, Mat. 13; 56; 
probably died before Christ entered on his public ministry, as he is 
not named among those at the cross, John, 19 ; 25-27. 

3, Of Ariraathea, a Jewish senator and believer in Christ, Mat. 27 ; 
67 ; Mark, 15 : 43, note ('. B.: Luke 23 : 50, note C. B.; John, 19 ; 38 , 
did not consent to the crucifixion of Christ, Luke, 23 ; 61 ; begged the 
body of Christ, ; 52 ; buried in his own tomb, : 53. 

4, Called Barsabas, \thich see, Joses. 

6, Several others, Numb. 13: 7;1 Chron. 25: 2; Ezr. 10:42; Nch. 
12 : 14 
JOSES or JOSEPH. Son of Cloopas, brother of James the less, 
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Mat. 13 : 55 ; 27 ; 56, note C. B.; Mark. 6 : 3, note C. B.; 15 : 40, 47 ■ 
thought to be the same as Uarsabas, Acts, 1 ; 23, note C. B. ' 

1, JOSUU.V. Son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraun, the assistant and 
successor of Moses. Original name was Oshea, Numb. 13 ; 8 : altered, 
13: 16, note C. B.; first mentioned as a victorious coiumander, Ex 17' 
■8-16 : minister of Moses, 24 : 13 ; sent to explore the land of promise 
Numb. 13; 16, noteC. B.; gave a cood report of it, 14:6; unpointed 
to succeed Moses, 27 : 18 ; encoun4'<-'J by Moses. Deut. 31 ; 7-14 ; suc- 
ceeds him, 34 ; 9 ; Josh. 1 ; 1 ; his instructions, ; 8; angel appears to him, 
5 : 13; God encourages him, 8 : 1, note C. B. ; writes the law on stone, 
324 conquers Can:uin, 11 ; 16; his inheritance, 19: 49 ; his exhortation 
before his death, 23 : 1, note C. B.; 24 ; 1, note C. B.; : 25-29 ; his age 
and death, ; 29, 30. ' ' b 

2, The High Priest, son of Josedech, Hag. 1 : 1, 12, 14 ; ajds in re- 
buildmg the temple, 2 ; 4 ; a type of the prophecy of Zechariah, Zeth. 
3 : 3. 

3, The governor of Jerusalem under Josiah, 2 Kings, 23: 8. 

4, A Bethlcmitc, the owner of the field mto which the cart came with 
the ark, 1 Sam. : 6 ; 14-18. 

JOSIAH. Son and successor of Amon, king of Judah. 2 Kings, 21 : 
24 ; 22 ; 1, note C. B ; 2 Chron. 33 : 25 ; repairs the temple, 34 : 8 ; finds 
the book of the law, 2 Kings, 22 : 8, note C. B.; 2 Chron. 34 : 14, note 
C B.: keeps the passover, 35: 1,18, note C. B.; his disobedience : 22, 
note C. B.; slain at Megcddo, :23; 2 Kings, 23: 29: lamentations 
over him, 2 Chron. 35 ; 25. 

JOTBAH. A city of Judah, 2 Kings, 21 : 19. 

JOTBATIIAH. An IsraeUtish station. Numb. 33 ; 88, note C. B. 

1, JOTHAM. Youngest son of Jerubaal, Judges, 9 ; 5 ; addresses 
the people of Shechem, ; 8. note C. B.; he flees to Beer, : 21 ; his impre- 
cations fulfilled ; 56, note C. B. 

2, King of Judah, succeeds Uzziah, 2 Kings, 15 : 7 ; 2 Chron. 27 ; 1 ; 
conquers the Ammonites; 5, note 0. B.; dies, : 9; 2 Kings, 15; 38. 

JOZACHAR. Conspires and slays Joash, 2 Kings, 12: 19-21, note 

JUBAL. One of Cain's descendants, father of musical instruments. 
Gen. 4 ;21,noteC. B. 

1, JUD\H. Fourthsonof Jacobby Leah, Gen.29: 35; saves lifeof 
Joseph, 37 : 20 ; his sons, 38 : .34 ; guilty connection with Tamer, : 14, 
note C. B; confesses his guilt : 20 ; pleads that Benjamin may go to 
Egypt, 43: 3, note C. B.; intercedes with Joseph, 44: 18-34; made 
head of his brethren, 49 : 8-10. note C. B.; illustration, page 126. 

2, Tribe ot, sprang from him, and was commanding and powerful, 
numbering 74000 adult males, Numb. 1 : 27 ; Josh. 15: 1; this tribe 
adhered to D.ivid, 1 Kings, 12:20, note C. B.; Christ of this tribe. 
Mat. 1 : 2, note C. B.; Heb. 7 : 14. 

3, In distinction to Israel, the kingdom which consisted of tcu tribes 
who revolted under Jereboam, 1 Kings, 12 : 12 ; Ps. 114 ; 2. 

4, Mounttiins of. Josh. 15 ; 48. 

5, ■\'\"ilderncss of. Judges, 1 : 16. 

1, JUD.Vd or JUDE. Anio wrote the epistle, and is called Lebbeus and 
Tliaddeus, or brother of James the less, and near relative of Jcsu.s, 
Mat. 10 : 3, note C. B.; 13 : 55 ; Mark, 3 ; IS ; 6 : 3 ; Luke, 6 : 16 ; Acts, 
1:13. 

2, ISCARIOT. That is, man of Carioth, a city of Judah, .Tosh, 

15 ; 25 ; one of the twelve. Mat. 26 : 47 ; Mark, 14: 43 ; censures Mary 
for anointing Jesus, John, 12 : 4; his treachery foretold. Mat. 25; 23, 
note C. B.; : 25, note C. B.; Mark, 14 : 20 ; Luke, 22 ; 21 ; John, : 71 ; 
13: 26, noteC. B.; bargains with Pharisees, Mat. 20 : 15, note C. B.; 
Mark, 14 : 10 ; Luke, 22 : 3, 4 ; betrays Jesus, Mat. 26 ; 47 ; Mark, 14 : 
43 ; Luke, 22 : 47 ; John 18 : 3 ; brings back the money and con- 
fesses his guilt, Mat.. 27 : 3; hangs himself, 27 : 5 ; note C. B.; Acts, 
1 ; 18, note C. B. 

3, Surnamed Barnabas, Acts, 15 ; 22 ; 27 :_32. 

4, Of Galilee, his insuiTcction, Acts, 5 : 37. 

5, A Jew of Damascus, with whom Paul lodged. Acts, 9 ; 11. 

1, JUDEA or JE^^"RY. The Kind of .the Jews, Mat. 19 ; 1 ; after the 
captivity this name was applied to the whole of Palestine west of the 
Jordan, Uaggiii, 1 : 1, 14 ; 2:2; under the Romans in Wie time of 
Christ, Palestine was divided into Judea, Galilee and Samaria, Luke, 
2 ; 4 ; John, 4 ; 3, 4 ; Acts, 9 : 31 ; Judea was the most southerly, John, 
7 : 1, note C. B.; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

2, ■\Vildertiess of, where John preached and Christ was tempted, was 
the eastern part of Judah, 2 Sam. 15 ; 28. 

JULIA. A christian woman of Rome, to whom Paul sent salutation, 
Rom. 16 ; 15. 

JULIUS. The centurion who had charge of Paul, and treated him 
with kindness. Acts, 27 : 1-43. 

JUNIA, (youthful). An early convert to Christianity, Rom. 16 : 7. 

JUPITER, (weeping father). Supreme god of the " heatllen Greeks 
and Romans, Acts, 14 : 12, note C. B.; ;73, note C. B.: 19 : 35. 

1, JUSTUS, (upright). Surpame of Barsabas, Acts 1 ; 23. 

2, Called Jesus, a believing Jew, who was a fellow laborer with Paul 
wheu at Rome, Col. 4 ; 11. 

3, A pious Jewish proselyte, in whose house Paul preached at Cor- 
inth, Acts 18; 7. 

JUTTAH. A Levitical city in the mountains of Judah, Josh. 15 ; 55. 

K. 

KABZEEL. A city of Judah, near the west shore of the Dead sea, 
Josh. 15 ; 21 ; here Benaiah, the general of Solomon's arii.y, was bom, 
2 Sam. 2:3 : 20 

KADESH or KADESH-BARNEA. Also called En-mishphat, Gen. 
14 ; 7 ; a city of the tribe of Judah, about 24 miles south from Hebron, 
and on the south of Canaan ; here the Israelites long sojourned, 
Deut. 1 ; 46 ; from it the spies went, Numh. 13 ; 26: 32 : 8; here Miri- 
am died, 20; 1. note C. B.; here at the waters of Miribah, Israel re- 
belled and JIoscs incurred the divine displeasure, Niunb. 20 ; 2 ; Deut. 
32 ; 51 ; map of joumeyings of the Israelites, vol 2. 

KAD!*lpNlTES. ACanaiinitish nation. Gen. 15 ; 19. 

1, K ANAH. A brook diriding Ephraun from M.auasseh, Josh. 16 : 8; 
17 ; 9, note C. B. 

2. A town in the tribe of Asher, Josh. 19 : 28, note C. B. 
K ARKAA Towm in Judah, Josh. 15 ; 3 

KAlUvOR Town beyond Jordan, Judges, 8. 10. 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



KARTAH. Town in Zebulon, Josh. 21 : 34. 

KAKTAN. A Levitical city in Naphtali, Josh. 21 : 32. 

KATTATH. A town in Zetulon, Josh. 19 : 15. 

KEDAR, (blackness). Son of Ishmael, and father of the Kadarenes, 
who resided in Arabia, Gen. 25: 13; David sojourned here, Ps. 120: 5, 
note C B.; descendants of traded with the Tyrians, Ezk. 2( : 21 ; to be 
conquered, Jer. 49 : 23 ; to add to the glory of the church, Isa. GO: i. 

liEDEMAH. Youngest son of Ishmael, Gen. 25 : 15 ; his posterity 
resided elistward of GUead, Deut. 2 : 26 ; Josh. 13 : 18 ; 21 ; 37. 

KEDEMOTH. A Levitical city in Reuben, Deut. 2: 26; Josh. 

-IQ . IQ 

i KEDESH. A town in the south of Judah, Josh. 15 : 23. 

2, City of refuge in Nephtali, Josh. 12 : 22 ; 19 : 37 ; 20 : 7, note C. B. 

3. U town in Issachar, 1 Chron. 6 : 72. 
KEHELATHAN. An Israelitish station, Numh. 33 : 22. 
KEILAH. A city in Judah, 18 miles southwest of Jerusalem, Josh. 

15 : 41 ; saved by David from Phihstines, 1 Sam. 23 : 1, note C. B.; here 
Abiathar came to David, : 6 ;' David departs, : 12 ; rulers from assisted 
Neliomiah, Neh. 3: 17. 

1, KBMIJEL. Third son of Nahor, and father of Aram, Gen. 22 : 21. 

2, Name of a prince of Ephraim, appointed to divide the land. Num. 
34: 24. 

KENATH. A town in Manasseh, taken hy Nobah, Numb. 33 : 22 ; 

1 Cbron. 2 : 23, note C. B. 

1, KENAZ. One of the dukes of Edom, Gen. 36 : 15. 

2, Father of Othniel, aud brother of Caleb. Judges, 1; 13; 3; 9. 
KENITES or KENEZITES. A tribe of Midlanites dwelling among 

the Amalekites, Gen. 15 : 19 ; Jethro was one of them. Numb. 24 : 21, 
noteC.B.; Judges, 1 : 16 ; the land promised, but for Jethro's sake 
they arc allowed''to dwell in tribe of Judah, 1 Sam. 15 : 6, note C. B. 

1, KEBIOTH. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 25. 

2. A city in Moab, Jer. 48 : 24. 

KETURAH, (perfumed). Second wife of Abraliam, Gen. 25: 1, 
note C. B.; called his concubine, 1 Chron. 1:32; her descendants, 
Gen. 25 ; 2-4. 

KEZIZ. A valley. Josh. 13 : 21. 

KIBllOTII-IIATTAAVAII, (the graves of lust). Place where Israel 
loathed the manna. Numb, ll : 4, 34, note C. B. 

KIBZ.ilM. A Levitical city in Ephraim, Josh. 21 : 22. 

KIDRON or CBDRON, (the turbid). Winter torrent, which ran 
through the valley of. Jehosaphat on the east side of Jerusalem, be- 
tween the city and the Mount of Olives ; David crossed it in his escape 
from Absalom, 2 Sam. 15 : 23, note 0. B.; near to it Asa, Ilezekiah and 
Josiah, burut the idols, &c., 1 Kings, 15 : 13, note C. B.; 2 Kings, 23 : 
4 ; 2 Chron. 29 : 16 ; Christ passeth it on his way to Gethsemane, John, 
18:lnoteC. B. 

KINAH. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 22. 

1, KIR. A city of the Medes, to which the Syrians and part of the 
Ilebrews were carried by the Assyrians, 2 Kings, 16 : 9, note C. B. 

2, Fortified city on the borders of Moab, Isa. 15 : 1 ; 16 : 7 ; it was 
ravaged by Jehoram, 2 Kings, 3 : 25, note C. B. 

KIR-HARASETU. Probably Ar or Arcopolis, a Moabitish to^vn, 2 
Kings, 3 ; 25, note C. B.; ruined by .Assyrians and Chaldeans, Isa. 
16; 7, note C. B.; Jer. 48: 31. 

KIRI.lTHAIM. Gen. 14 : 5 ; Jer. 48 : 1. 

KIRIOTH A city of Moab, ruined by Nebuchadnezzar, Jer. 48 : 24; 
Amos, 2 2. 

KIRJATH . See Kirjath Jarun, Josh. 18 : 28. 

1, KIRJATHAIM. An ancient town east of jordan. Gen. 14:5; 
Josh. 13: 19. 

2, A town in Naphtali, 1 Chron. 6 : 76. 

KIRJATII ARBA. Ancient name of Hebron, Gen. 23 : 2 ; Josh. 14 : 
15 ; note C. B.; 20 ; 7 ; Judges, 1 : 10 ; here Sarah died, Gen. 23 : 2. 

KIRJATH BAAL. Same as Kirjath Jearim, Josh. 15 : 60. 

KIRJATH-HUZOTH. A town in Moab, Numb. 22 : 39, note C. B. 

KHtJATH-JEARIM. Originally one of the towns of the Gibeonites, 
in the tribe of Judah, Josh. 9 : 17 ; 15 : 9 ; here the ark was •brought 
from the Phihstines, 1 Sam. 7:1; from it David removed the ark. 1 
Chron. 13 : 6 ; 2 Chron. 1:4. 

KIRJATH-SANNAH or KHUATH-SEPHA, also DEBIB. A town 
in Judah, Josh. 15 : 16 ; Judges, 1 : 11-13. 

1, KISH. The father of king Saul, 1 Sam. 9: 1 ; 10: 11; 14: 51 ; 

2 Sam. 21:14 

2, The son of Gibeon, 1 Chron. 8 : 30. 

3, The son of Mahli, 1 Chron. 23 : 21. 

4, The son of Abdi, 2 Chron. 29 : 12. 

1, KISHION or KISHIAN. A town in Issachar, Josh. 19 : 20. 

2, A. river which rises in Mt. Tabor, aud flows nearly westward into 
the Mediterranean by the port of Accho, Josh. 19 : 11, note C. B.; 
Judges, 5: 21, note C. B.; Ps. 83 : 9. 

KITHLISH. A town in Judah, Josh. 15: 40. 

KITRON. A town in Zebulon, Judges, 1 : 30, note C. B. 

KITTIM. Son of Javan, and grandson of Noah, Gen. 10 : 4 , see 
Chittim. 

KOHATH. Son of Levi, and father of the Koathites, Gen. 46: 11 ; 
Numb. 4: 18; 34: 37, note C. B.; his descendants formed one of the 
three divisions of the Levitical tribe, Ex. 6: 16; Numb. 4; 4^6; 1 
Chron. 6:2. 

1, KORAH. Son of Esau, Gen. 36 : 14, 18 ; 1 Chron. 1 : 35. 

2, A Levite, the son of Izhar, and great-grandson of Levi, Ex : 6 ; 21 ; 
his rebellion, 16 : 1 ; note C. B. ; his punishment, : 32, 33, note C. B. 



1, LABAN. Son of Bethuel. brother of Eebekah, and father of Leah 
and Rachel ; kindly receives Abraham's servants. Gen. 24 : 29 ; gives 
Rebekah to be Isaac's wife, : 50, note C. B.; receives Jacob, 29: 13; 
agrees to give him Rachel to wife for his services, : 15-18, note C. B.; 
IS deceived, : 23, note C. B.; barg,ains for Rachel, : 28, note C. B.; de- 
parts from Laban, 31 : 17-20, note C. B.; Laban pursues, : 22 ; warned 
of God in a dream not to hurt Jacob, : 24, note C. B.; makes a cove- 
nant with him, and erects memorial stones, : 46, note C. B.; parts 
peacefully from him, : 55. 

2, In the desert of Arabia, or plains of Moab, Deut. 1 : 1, noteC. B. 



LACHISH. A city of Judah, 20 miles southeast of Jerusalem, Josh. 
10 : 3, 5, 31, note C. B.; Amaziah lied to it, 2 Kings, 14 • 19 ; fortified 
by Rehoboam, 2 Chron. II: 9; resists the assaults of the Assyrian 
army under Sennacherib. 2 Kings, 18 : 17 ; 19 : 8 ; Jer. 34 : 7 ; map of 
Canaan, vol. 2. 

LAH-MAM. A city in Judah, Josh. 15 ' 40. 

1, LAISH. Original name of city of Dan. Judges, 18 ; 7, note C. B.; ■ 
:14,29. 

2, Father of Ph,alti, to whom Saul gave Michal, David's wife, 1 Sam. 
25 : 44 ; 2 Sam. 3 ; 15. 

LAKOM. In Naphtali, Josh. 19 ■ S3. 

1, LAMECH. Descendants of Cain by Methusael, Gen. 4 : 18 ; the 
first polygamist, : 19 ; his chUdreu, : 20, 22 ; his speech, : 23-24, note 
C. B. 

2, Son of Methusaleh, and father of Noah, Gen. 5 : 25 ; age and 
death, : 28-31. 

LAODACEA. A city of Phrygia, upon the river Lycus, nearColosse, 
Col. 4 : 13, note C. B.; Paul's concern for the saints there. Col. 2 : 1, 
note C. B ; Christ's message to the church of, Rev. 3 : 14 ; see Exposi- 
tion, page 1389 ; map of travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

LAPIDOTH. The husband .of Deborah the prophetess, and the 
name of the place where she dwelt. Judges. 4, 4, 5. 

LASEA. A city in Crete, Acts, 27 : 8, note C. B. 

LASIIA. A town on east of Dead sea, abounding with hot springs, 
Gen. 10 : 19. 

LASIIARON. A Canaanitish city, Josh. 12 : 18. 

1, LAZARUS. The brother of Martha and Mary, John 11 : 1 ; note 
C. B.; riiised from the dead, ; 41 ; sat at supper with Christ, 12:2, 
noteC. B.; visited by many Jews, : 9. 

2, Name of a poor atQicted man in the parable, Luke, 16 : 20. 

LEAH. Eldest daughter of Laban, Gen. 29 : 16 ; given to wife to Ja- 
cob, : 23, note C. B.; favored of the Lord, : 31 ; Dinah her daughter, 
34 : 1 ; her sons, 35 : 23 ; buried, 49 : 31. 

LEBANON or LABANAH. The same, Ezr, 2 : 45 : ITmountain range 
on the borders of Syria and Palestine — the western ridge is called Leb- 
anon or Libanus, and the eastern Anti Libanus, Deut. 3: 25, note C B., 
Judges, 3 : 3 ; 1 Kings, 5: 14 ; 7 : 2 ; snow, of its utiUty, Jer. 18 : 14, note 
C. B.; sometimes put for Jerusalem, Ezk. 17: 3; note 0. B.; also for 
the temple, Zeph. 11: 1, note C. B.: map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

LEBAOTH. A town in Simeon, Josh. 15 : 32 ; Judges, 21 : 19, note 
C. B. 

LEBBEUS or THADDEUS. Same with Judas or Jude, Mat. 10 : 3 ; 
M.ark, 3 : 18 : brother of Jesus, 6:3; Luke, 6 ; 16 ; Acts, 1 : 13. 

LEHABIM. Prob.ibly Lybians. Gen. 10 : 13. 

LEHI or RAMATH-LEHI. A place in the south of Palestine, Judg. 
15:9,19 

LEMUEL. Supposed to be Solomon ; lessons from his mother, Pjrov.. 
31:1, note C.B.; : 4. 

LESUEM. A town called Laish and Dan. Josh. 19:47; Judges, 18: 
7, note C. B. 

LETUSHEM. An Arabian tribe. Gen. 25 : 3. 

LEUM MIM. An Arabian tribe, Gen. 25 : 3. 

1, LEVI. Third son of Jacob and Leah, Gen. 29 : 34 ; assists Sim- 
eon in destroying the Shechemites. 34 : 25 ; his sous and his age, Ex. 
6 : 16, note C. B.; his descendants, 1 Chron. 6 : 1, note C. B. 

2, "The tribe of, their number, Ex. 1 : 47 ; table in note C. B.; sepa- 
rated for the service of the sanctuary, Dect. 10 : 8. 

LEVITES. Descendants of Levi, devoted to the Lord, Numb. 3 : 6, 
note C. B.; 8 : 13, note C. B.; accepted instead of the first born, Nnia. 
3: 12, note C. B.; : 46, note 0. B.: their number, 3: 39, note C. B.; 
4:36, note C. B.; their portion, Deut. 14 : 28, note C. B.; to serve 25 
years, Numb. 8 : 25, note C. B. 

LEVITICAL CITIES. Forty-eight in number, Josh. 21 : 41, note C. 
B.; Numb. 35 : 4, note and a plan of the city and suburbs, page 231. 

LIBANUS. See Lebanon. 

1, LIBNAH. A station in the wilderness. Numb. 33 : 26. 

2, A royal city of the Canaanites, afterwards a Levitical town in Ju- 
dah, Josh. 10 : 29, note C. B.; 15 : 42 ; 21 : 13 ; the inhabitants offend- 
ed with Jehoram, 2 Kings, 8 : 22, besieged by Sennacherib, Isa. 37 : 8. 

LIBNI and LAADAN. Thesame, 1 Chron. 23 : 7, note C. B. 

LIBYA. An extensive country in Africa, westward of Egypt ; its 
inhabitants warlike, Jer. 46: 9, note C. B.; its fall foretold, Ezfc. 30: 
6 ; men at Jerusalam on the day of Pentecost, Acts, 2: 10. 

LINUS. A christian at Rome, 2 Tim. 4 : 21. 

LO AMMI. Name of child, significant of a future event, Hos. 1 : 9. 

LOD or LUD or LYDDA. A town east of Joppa, in Benjamin, 1 
Chron. 8 : 12, note C. B. 

LODEBAR. A place near Jordan, 2 Sam. 9 : 4. 

LOIS. Grandmother of Timothy, distinguished for her faith, 2 Tim. 
1 : 5. 

LO-EUHAMAH. Name of child, significant of future event, Hos. 
1:6. 

LOT. Son of Haran, and nephew of Abraham, Gen. 11 : 31 ; 12 : 5 ; 
acconyianies Abraham, 13 : 5 ; strife and separation, : 7 ; resides at 
Sodom, : 10 ; rescued, 19 : 1, note C. B.; his conduct, : 31, note C. B.; 
: 32, note C. B ; his posterity, : 37, note C. B.; : 38, note C. B.; vexed 
with the society of the wicked. 2 Pet.er, 2 : 7. 

LUBIM. The Lybians, always connected with the Egyptians and' 
Ethiopians, 2 Chron. 12 : 3. 

LUCAS. Same as Luke, Phil. : 24. 

LUCIFER, (light bringer). Latin name of the morning star, or son 
of the morning. Title by which Nebuchadnezzar is described, Isa. 
14 : 12. 

LUCIUS. Of Cyrene, a minister of Antioch and relative of Paul, 
Rom. 16 : 21 ; though some regard him as the same as Luke, Acts, 13: 
1 ; note C. B. 

LUD. Son of Shem, peopled Lydia in Asia Minor ; see map end of 
vol. 1 ; Gen. 10 ; 22. 

1, LUDIM. An African nation. Gen. 10 : 13. 

2, The Lydians, Gen. 10 : 22. 

LUHITH. A height in Moab. Isa. 15 : 5 : Jer. 48 : 5, note C. B. 

1, LUZ. A town in the country of Hittites, Judge, 1 : 26. 

2, The ancient name of Bethel, Gen. 28 : 19 ; Josh. 16 : 2, note C. B. 
LYBIA. See Libya. 

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LYCAONIA. A province of Asia Minor, forming part of Cappadocia, 
Bubjuct to the Uoiuans wheu visiujj by i'auj, Acts, 14 : 6, uoto U. U. • 
11, note C. B. 

LVo'IA. A province in southwest of Asia Minor, Acts, 27 : 5 ; map 
of travels of I'aul, vol. 2. 

LYDDA. A town fourteen miles N. E. from Joppa, and thirty-two 
W. from .lenisaleui — i'etur visited tlie saints here, Acts, 9 : 32 ; cures 
Eneas, ; 33, 31 ; its inliabitants turn to the lord, : 25 ; map of Cauaiin, 
vol. 2. 

1. LYDIA. Converted, Acts, 16 : 14 ; she and household baptized, : 
15. 

2, A province on west coast of Asia Minor, Ezr. 30 : 5 ; map of travels 
of Paul, vol. 2. 

LYSlAS. Chief captain of Roman baud at Jerusalem who rescues 
Paul, Acts, 21: 31, note 0. B. ; 23: 22; sends him to Ccsarea, :33j 
writes to Felix, 20 : 30-32. 

LYSTRA. A city of Lacaonia, where Paul and Barnabas were taken 
for gods, Acts, 14 : U. note 0. B. ; : 11 ; native place of Ximothy, 16 : 12 ; 
map of travels of Paul, vol . 2. 

1, MAACilAII, MAACHATUI. A city and region at the foot of Mt. 
Hebron, Deat. 3 : 14 ; Josh. 13 : 13. 

2, Siiu of Nahor, Oen. 22: 24; supposed to bo the father -of the 
Matichathites, Deut. 3 : 14 ; Josh. 12 : 5. 

3, Daughter of Tabiia, king of Goshen — the wife of David, and mo- 
ther of Absalom and Tamar, 2 Sam. 3 : 3. 

4, Mother or grandmothej- of King Asa, 1 Kings, 15 : 10. 

5, The father of Achish, king of Uath, 1 Kings, 2: 39. 

6, The hetvd of the tribe of Simeon in the days of David, 1 Chron. 
27:10. ' 

7, j?ather of Hanan, one of David's worthies, 1 Chjon. 11 : 43. 

8, Concubine of Caleb, 1 Ohrou. 2 : 48. 

9, Gr.inddaughter of Benjamin, married to Machir, 1 Chron. 7: IG. 
MAAKATH. A town in Judah, Josh. 15: 59. 
MACEDONIA'^ A large province of ancient Greece, N. W. of the 

MgeiLU sea, Acts, 19 : 29, note C. K. ; Paul was directed to it by a vision, 
Acts, 16: 9; SUas and Timothy preached in it,: 18: 5; churches of ct- 
emplary for contributions, Itom. 15: 20; 2 Cor. 8: 1-5; note C. B.; 
Iduilness to Paul, : 11 : 9 ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

MACHBENAH. A town in Judah, 1 Chron. 2 : 49 ; same as Cabbon, 
Josh. 15 : 40. 

1, MACHIR. Son of Manasseli, and grandson of Joseph, and cliief 
of the Machirites, Gen. 50 : 23 : Numb. 20 : 29 ; 27 : 1 ; 32 : 39 ; 30 : 31 ; 
Josh. 17: 1, note 0. B. ; Judg. 5: 14 

2, Son of Ammiel, in Lodcbar, who sheltered Mephibosheth, 2 Sam. 
9:4; furnishes David with provisions, 17 : 27-28, note C. B. 

MACIll'ELAII. Name of the cave where Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, 
Rebecca and Joseph were buried, Gen. 23 : 9, 17, 19, note 0. B. ; 25 : 9 ; 
49:29-32. . 

MADAI. Tliird son of Japhet, Gen. 10 : 2 ; from whom the Medes 
have descended. 

MAPMANNAH. A city in the southern part of Judah, Josh. 15 : 
31; 1 Ch. 2: 49, see note C. B. 

MADMEN. A town on the borders of Moab, Jcr. 48 : 2, note C. B. 

MADMENAH. A town near Jerusalem, Isa. 10 : 31. 

MADON. A Canaanitish city. Josh. 11: 1. 

MAGBISH. Doubtful whetheV a man or a place, Ezr. 2 : 30. 

MAQDAL.\, A town on tlie east of the sea of Tiberias, Mat. 15 : 39. 
note C. B, ; compared with Mark, 8: 10; the probable birth-place of 
Mary Magdalene ; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

MAGOU. Name of son of Japhet, Gen. 10 : 2 ; and of a great nation 
descended from him, Ezk. 38 ; 2, note C. B. ; 39 : 6; probably Scythian 
or Tartar tribes. 

MAHALALEEI,. Son of Cainan, of the race of Seth, Gen. 5: 15. 

1, MAHALATH. AVife of Rehoboham, 2 Chron. 11 : 18, 

2, Daughter of Ishmael, whom Esau married. Gen. 28: 9. 
MAUANABI. City on east of Jordan, Gen. 32 : 2, note C. B. ; given 

to the licvitcs, Josh. 21 : 38 ; here Ishbosheth fixed hisjesidence, 2 Sam. 
2:8; here David fled before Absalom, 17 27. 

MAHANEU. In the tribe of Judah. Judges, 18: 12. 

JMAHEK SUALEL-HASH-BAZ. A child, so-called, to signify a fu- 
ture event, Isa. 8: 1. 

MAHL.VII. One of the daughters of Zelophehad, who received a 
portion of the land of promise. Numb. 20: 33 ; Josh. 17 : 3 ; 1 Chron. 
7 ; 18. 

MAHLON. Son of Elimelech aiid Naomi, married Ruth — he died in 
Moab, Ruth, 1 : 2-5. 

MAICAZ. A town in Dan, 1 Kings, 4 : 9. 

MAKHELOTU. Station in the wilderness. Num. 83 : 25. 

MAKICEDAH. A town iu Judah, near Jerusalem, Josh. 10 : 10, 17, 
28, note C. B.; 15: 41. 

MALACUI. The last of the 0. T. prophets, who wrote 400 B. C— 
he foretells the appearance of John the Baptist, Mai. 4 ; 5, 6. 

1, MALCHI.\IX. The keeper of the prison iu Jerusalem when Jere- 
miah was imprisoned, Jer. 38 : 1-6. 

2. Others of this name, 1 Chron. 6: 40; 9: 12; Ezr. 10: 25; Neh. 
3:11-14. 

MALUIItSUA. Third son of Saul, who perished with his father, 1 
■ Sam. 31: 2. 

M ALUUOM, or MILCOM. An idol of Ammonites, same as Moloch, 1 
Kings, 11 : 33. 

MALCIIUS. Servant of Caiaphus, whose ear Peter cut off, John, 
18: 10. 

1, MAMRB. The brother of Aner and Eschol, and friend of Abra- 
ham, Gen. 14 : 13. 

2, An oak grove near Hebron, Gen. 13 : 18 ; 23 : 17. 
MANAENG. A christian teacher at Antioch, Acts, 13: 1. 
MANAIIATH. A town in iSenjamin, 1 Chron. 8:6. , 

1, MANASSEil. One of the tribal divisions. Josh, 17: 7. 

2, Eldest eon of Joseph, Gen. 41 : 51 ; blessed by Jacob, 48 : 12, note 
C. B. ; liis inheritance, Josh. 13 : 29 ; 17 : 1 ; hia descendants, 1 Chron. 
7:4; the chief men of half tribe, 1 Chron. 5: 23; conquered by Pul, 
king of A.ssyria, :26 ; illustration, page 126. 

3, Fourteenth king of Judah, son and successor of Ilezekiah, 2 Kings, 
21 : 1 ; 2 Chron. 33 : 1 ; carried, to Babylon, 33 : 11, note C. B. ; restored, : 
13 ; dies, 2 Kings, 21 : 13. 

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MjVNOAII. Father of Samson, of the tribe of Dan, Judg. 13: 2; 
prays for the return of the angel, and is answered, : 8-23. 

M.VON. A city in the .south of Judah, near the wilderness of -the 
same name, Josh. 15 : 55 ; 1 Sam. 23 : 24. note C. B. 

MARAU. A well of bitter water, E.\. 15 : 23. 

MAliALAH. A town iu Zebulon, Jo.sh. 19: 11. 

MARESHjVU. a city in Judah, Josh 15 : 44 ; 1 Chron. 4 : 21, note 
0. B. ; here A.sa routed the Ethiopians, 2 Chron 14 : 9. 

MARK or JIARCUS. TTie evangelist and sou of Marv, in whose 
house the Christians were praying lor Peter's deliverance. Acts, 12 : 12 ; 
accompanies t'aul to Antioch, 12 : 25, note C. B. ; separates from Paul, 
lo: 38; accompanies Barnabas, : 39; sister's, son to Barnabas, Col. 
4 : 10 ; commended by Paul, 2 Tim. 4:11; Pliilm. : 24 

MARS UlLL. See Areopagus and note to Act.s. 17 : 22. 

MARTHA. Sister of Lazarus and Mary, entertains Jesus, Luke, 10 : 
38 ; her behavior at the death of her brother, John, 11 : 6-20 ; series at 
the sui)per, 12 : 2. 

1, MARY. Jlother of Jesus, and descendant of the royal house of 
David, Mat. 1 : 6-10 ; addressed by Gabriel, Luke, 1 : 26-35 ; her song, : 
46-55; espoused to Jo,seph, Mat. 1: 18, note C. B. : Saviour born .at 
Bethlehem, Luke, 2; 1-7, note C. B. ; presents the infant at Jerusa- 
lem, : 21-24 ; went to the passover, : 41, 42, note C. B. ; at the mar- 
riage in Cana, John, 2:1; she inquires for Christ when he was teaching, 
Mat. 12 : 46 ; Mk. 3 : 31 ; Luke, 8 : 19 ; present at the crucifixion, and 
committed to John, John, 19 : 25 ; with the disciples after the resurrec- 
tion, Acts, 1: 14. 

2, Magdalene dispoissessed of devils, Luke, 8:2; witnessed the cru- 
cifixion, Mat. 27 : 50, note C. B. ; attended his burial, : 60, 61, note C. 
B. ; brought spices to embalm Christ, Mk. 16 : 1 ; the first to see him 
after the resurrection, .Alat. 28 : 1-9 ; Mark, 16 : 1-9 ; John. 20 : 14. 

3, The sister of Lazarus, Luke, 10 : 39 ; anoints Christ at the sup- 
per at Bethany, Mat. 26 : 7 ; Mk. 14 : 3 ; John, 11 : 12 ; 12 : 3. 

4, AVifc of Cleopas, the mother of James and Joses, Mark, 15 : 40 ; 
John, 19:25. 

5, Mother of John Mark, Acts, 12 : 12. 

MASH. A people on the borders of Mesopotamia, Gen. 10 : 23. 

MASHAL. A town in A.sher, 1 Chron. 6 : 74. 

MASllEKAH. Town or district in Edom, Gen. 36 : 36. 

MASSAH. An Israelitish station, Ex. 17 : 7. 

M ATTAN. A priest of Baal, killed before the altar, 2 Kings, 11 : 18 ; 
2 Chron. 22 : 17. . 

MATTANAH. An IsraeUtish station. Numb. "21 : 18. 

MATTHAN. Son of Eleazer, father of J.icob, and grand&ther of 
Joseph, the husband of Mary, Mat. 1 : 15, 16. 

MATTHE\Yor LEVI. Tlie EvangeUst, and one of the AposUcs, Mat. 
9:9; Mark, 2 : 14 ; Luke, 5 : 27 ; makes a fea«t for Christ, Mat. 9 : 10 
numbered with the apostles, 10 : 3 ; Mark, 3 : 18 ; Luke, 6 : 15 : Acts, 
1 : 13. 

MATTHIAS. Chosen in the place of Judas Iscariot, Acts, 1 : 26, 
note C. B. 

MAELON. See Elon. 

MARAH. Name of a town or cave near Sidon, Josh. 18: 4. 

MEDAN. Third son of Abraham by Keturah, Gen. 25 : 2. 

JIEDEBA. A city of the tribe of Reuben, near Ileshbon, Numbers, 
21 ; 30 ; Joshua, 13 : 10 ; taken by the Moabites, Is:i. 15 : 2. 

MEDIA. The country of the Modes, near the Caspian, Esther, 12 : 
2. note C. B. ; it was here that Shalmanesar canned the ten tribes, 2 
Kings, 17 : 6 ; 18 : 11 ; Isaiah, 13 : 17 ; 21 : 2 ; Jas. 25 : 25. 

MEDES and PERSIAN EMPIRE. Represented by the breast of sil- 
ver, Dan. 2 : 39, note C. B. ; represented by a bear, 3 : 5, note C. B. j 
represented by a ram, 8 : 4, note C. B. 

MEGIDDO. A city of Menassch, fortv-four miles north of Jerusa- 
lem. John, 17 : 11 ; Judges, 1 : 27 ; 2 Kings, 23 : 29, note C. B. ; near 
to it J.abin's army was routed by Deborah and Barak, Judges, 5 : 19 ; 
fortified by Solomfin. 1 Kings, 9 : 15 ; here A haziah fled when wounded, 
2 Kings, 9:2'; near this Josiah was slain, 2 Kings, 23: 29, 30, note C. 
B. ; 2 Chron. 35 : 20-35 ; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

MEJARKON. A town in Dan, Joshua, 19 : 46. 

MELCHIZEDEK. King of Salem and Priest, Gen. 14 : 18, note C. 
B. ; Ueb. 7 : 1, note C. B. ; blesses Abraham, : 19, note C. B. ; a typo 
of Jesus, Hebrews, 5:6; 7 : 1-15 ; Abraham paid tithes to him, Gen. 
14: 20, note C. B. ; Hcb. 7:4. 

MELITA. Now called Malta, an island in the Mediterranean sea, 
where Paul was wrecked. Acts, 28 : 1, note C. B. ; map, travels of Paul, 
vol. 2. 

ME5IPHIS. The anci(<ot capital of Lower Egypt, situated on the 
west side of the river Nile, twenty miles south of Cairo, Jer. 46 : 19, note 
C. B. ; many Jews fled there from the A.ssyrians, Hos. 9 : 6. 

MENAHEM. Son of Gadi, cut off Shalium, and seized the crown of 
Judah, 2 Kings, 15 : 14 ; laid waste Tiphsah, : 16 ; purch:ised friend- 
ship of king of Assyria, : 19; reigned ten years, and died, 17: 20. 

MEONENIM. A plain where soothsayers dwelt, Judges, 9: 37: 
note C. B. 

MEl'IIAATH. A Levitical city in Reuben, Josh. 13 : 18. 

1, MEPHIBOSHETH. A sou of King Saul, 2 Sam. 21 : 8, 9. 

2, Son of Jonathan and nephew of Saul, lame of his feet, 2 Sam. 4 : 
4 ; sought out and received by David, 9:1; falsely accused by Ziba, 
l6 : 1 ; excuses himself, 19 : 24. 

MERAB. The eldest daughter of Saul, promised_ in marriage to 
David, but gave her to another, 1 Sam. 14 : 49 ; 18 : 17-19. 

MEKATHAIM. Probably Babylonia is meant, Jer. 50: 21. 

MERCUIUCS or MERCURY. One of the fabulous heathen gods, 
Acts, 14 : 12. ^ 

1, MERIBAH. A fountain which pushed from Horeb, where a rock 
was struck by the rod of Moses, Ex. 17 : 7. 

2. A fountain in the desert of Zin, near Kadesh, produced in a BU- 
pernatur.al manner, Numb. 20 : 13. 24. 

MERODACH,MERODACU-BALADAN, or BERODACH-BALADAN. 
The son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent to congnvtulate Hczekiah 
on his recovery, 2 Kings, 20 ; 12 ; Isa. 39 : 1, note C. B. ; his miage was 
worshipped, Jer. 60 : 2. 

MKRO.M. Supposed to be the Samachon or upper lake of Jordan, 
now called Uulcli, near which Jnbin and other kings met to fight 
Joshua, Josh. 11 : 6, note C. B. ; map of Can.ian, vol. 2. 

MEROZ. A place in the north of PolcBtiuc, whose inhabitants r«- 



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fused to assist their brethren when they fought against Jabm, and 
were therefore cursed. Judges, 5: 23, note C. B. 

ME3UA. In Arabia, supposed to be the modern Mecca, Gen. 10 : 
30 , the King of the Moabites' tributary to the King of Israel, 2 Kings, 

3 4; revolts, ■ 5 overcome, and sacrifices his eldest son, : 24-27. 
MESUACII The Chaldean name given to Jlichael, one of the three 

Hebrew youths. Daniel's companions, Dan 1:7. 

1, MESUECH The sixth son of Japhet, Gen 10: 2; Ps. 120:5, 
note (J. B. ■ 

2, A people inhabiting the Moschean mountains, between the Black 
and the Caspian sea. Gen 10 • 2 ; Ezek. 32 • 26, note C. B. 

MESOPOTAMIA A province between the rivers Tigris and Eu- 
phrates, Gen. 24' 10, Judges, 3 8, note C B ; called by the Hebrews 
Padan-Aram, Gen. 28 : 2 : here were situated Eden, Shinar, and Babylon 
—here Abraham, Nahor, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah, Rachel, and all the chil- 
dren of Jacob, save Benjamin, were born. Gen 11 ; 31 ; 29 : 1 ; 30 : 1 ; 
Neh 9.7, Acts, 72; from it came Balaam to curse Israel, Deut. 23 : 

4 , persons fromi it at the Pentecost, Acts 2 • 9 ; map, travels of Paul 
vol. 2 

MESOBAITE. Named, 1 Chron. 11 • 47 

MESSIAH. Hebrew word of the same import as Christ in the 
Greek, signifying anointed, and de."ignating the promised Saviour — 
pre-existeuce believed, John, 8 : 58, note C. B.; to be pierced, Zech. 
12' 10, note C. B ; was expected by the Jews in accordance with the 
prophecies, Mark 15 : 43. note C. B. ; Luke, 2 : 33 ; John, 4 : 25 ; 10 : 

24 ; 11 : 27. 

MITIIEG-AMMAH. Probably a town of the Phihstines, 2 Sam. 8 : 
1, note C. B 
METHUSELAH. The son of Enoch, Gen. .5: 21 ; father of Lamech, : 

25 ; died at the age of 969, : 27. 

1, MICAH. One of the minor prophets, 750 years B. C, Mic. 1 : 1, 
note C. B. : propheoied about 50 years in the reign of Jonathan, Ahaz 
and Hezekiah, Jere. 26 : 18, note C. B. 

,2, An Ephraimite, the son of a rich and superstitious widow, Judges, 
17 • 1, note C. B. ; robbed of his gods by the Danites, 18 : 18. 

1, MICAIAH. A. prophet in the days of Ahab, 1 Kings, 22 : 8 ; 
foretells tho de;ith of Ahab and defeat of Israel, : 17-28. 

2, Tbe mother of Ahijah, 2 ChrOQ. 13 : 2. 

3, The son of Gemariah, who informed the princes of Judah that 
Baruch had read to the people Jeremiah's prophecies, Jere. 36 : 11. 

MICHAHL. The chief of the angelic princes, D.in. 10: 13; 12: 1, 
note C. B ; his contention with tho devil, Jude, : 9 ; fights against the 
dragon. Rev. 12 : 7 

MICHAL. The daughter of Saul married to David, 1 Sam. 18 : 20 ; 
'saves bis life by sti-ategeni, 19 • 13, note B. ; given to Phalti, 25 : 44 ; 
brought back to David. 2 Sam. 33 : 13 ; despises him for dancing before 
the Ark, 6 : 16-20, note C. B. 

MICH-M.VSH. A town in Benjamin, nine miles from Jerusalem, 
neir which Jonathan and his armor-bearer began to defeat the Philis- 
tines, 1 Sam. 13: 2, noteC. B. ; 14: 6, note C. B. ; : 31; Neh. 7 : 31 ; 
Isa. 10 : 28, note C. B. 

MICH.VIETAH. A town in Ephraim, Josh. 16 : 6 ; 17 : 7, note C. B. 

MIDDIN. A place in the wilderness of Judah, Josh. 15 ; 61. 

1, MIDIAN. The fourth son of Abraham by Kiturah, Gen. 25 : 2 ; 
he gave the name to the land whither Moses fled, and where Jethro re- 
sided, Ex 2 : 15. 

2, A country in Arabia, on the eastern coast of the Red sea, Ex. 4 ; 
19. note C. B ; map, Journeys of the Israelites, vol. 1. 

3, East of the Dead Sea and south of Moab, 1 Kings, 11 : IS ; note 
C. B. 

MIDIANITES. An Arabian nation descended from Abraham by 
his sou Medean, Gen. 25 : 2 ; to be vexed for enticing Israel to worship 
Baalppor, Xumb. 25 : 17. note C. B. ; defeated, Numb. 31 : 3, note C. 
B. ; offerings after the victory, : 48-50, note C. B ; oppress the Israel- 
ites, Judges, 6:1; conquered by Gideon, 7 : 16 ; 8: 17-28. 

MIGDAL EDAR. A village near Bethlehem, Gen. 35: 21, note C. 
B. ; used for Bethlehem itself, and figuratively for the royal stock of 
David, Mack 4 : 8, note C B. 

MIGDAL EL. A fortified city in NapthaU, John, 19: 38 ; the same 
as Migdala, Mat. 15 : 39, note C. B. 

MIGDAL GAD. A town in Judah, Josh 15 : 37. 

1 MIGDOL. A place on the west coast of the Red Sea, near to which 
the Hebrews encamped before they passed through it, Ex. 14 : 2 note 
C. B. , here Johatuin and his associates in rebellion lookup their abode. 
Jer. 44 ■ 1 ; map. Journeys of Israel, vol. 1. 

2, Of Magdolus, Jer 46 ; 14, note, C. B. 

MIGRON. A town in Benjamin, 1 Sam. 14 : 2. 

MILEOM. See .Molech. 

-MILETUS or MILETUM. A city and seaport of Ionia, in Asia Mi- 
nor, in tho province of Caria, 36 miles south of Ephesus— Paul ad- 
dresses the Elders of, Acts, 20 : 15-18, note C. B. ; Trophinius left sick 
there, 2 Tim. 4 : 20. 

1, MILLO. A noted person, whose family assisted the Shechemites 
in making Abimelech King, Judges, 9 : 6-20. 

2, Part of the citadel of Jerusalem, 2 Sam. 5: 9 ; 1 Kings, 9 : 15 note 

MIN\I. An ancient province of Armenia, Jer. 51 : 57, note C. B. 

MINNITH. A town four mile.? from Heshbon, which belonged to 
the Ammorites when Jephtha made war against them. Judges, 11 : 33 
note C. B ; famed for its fine wheat, and brought to the Tyrian mar- 
ket, Ezk, 27 ; 17. 

MIRIAM. Sister of Moses and Aaron, who leads the song after the 
passage of the Red Sea, Ex. 15 : 20: note C. B. ; her punishment for 
''°f.?l'ii7S^ of Moses, Numbers, 12: 14, note C. B. ; her death, 20: 31. 

MIZGAB. A town in Moab, Jer 48 ■ 1 

T^L'^iQ^'Jf'^^' *"SHAL or MASHAL. A Levitical city in Asher, 
Josh. 19 : 26. ' 

?f rcS??."^ ?,''^'"'*' persons, Ex. 6 : 22 ; Neh. 8:4; Dan. 1 : 6. 
.illSPAH. See Mizpah. 

Ezr^^l •'^2^''^*^^^~*^^'^^' ^ '°^™ °^ ''^^°° °*^'' ^^^°^' J°*- 11 : 8 i 

mI^Sv,^.?^ ^^ IsraeUtish station. Numb. 33 : 28. 
11 43 °^ ^° unknown tribe, occurs only in 1 Chron. 



MITYLENE. The capital of tho island of Lesbos, through which 
Paul passed on his way to Corinth, Acts, 20; 14, note C. B. . 
MIZAR. A. mountain on eastern ridge of Lebanon, Psl. 42: 6 ; 

1, MIZPAH or MIZPEH. A city of the tribe of Judah, 18 mUes west 
from Jerusalem, Josh. 15: 38; given to the Benjamites, IS: 26; 
here Samuel dwelt, 1 Sam. 7:5; here he anointed Saul, 10 : 17. 

2, A city iu the tribe of Gad and on the mountains of Gilead, near 
Mount Hermon, where Jacob and Laban made a covenant. Gen. 31 : 49 ; 
here Jephtha resided. Judges 11 : 11, note C. B. ; : 29-34, note C. B. : 
2 Kings, 25: 23, note C. B. 

3, A town in Moab, 1 Sam, 22 : 3 

4, A valley in Lebanon, Josh. 11 : 3-8, note C. B. 

MIZRAIM. A son of Ham, Gen. 10 : 6-13 ; the Hebrew name for 
l^gypt, which see. 

MNASON. An aged disciple of Christ, and native of Cyprus, Acts, 
21:16, noteC. B. 

1, MOAB. A son of Lot, and father of Moabites, Gen. 19 : 37, note 
C. B. 

2. Plams of, Numb. 22 : 1, note C. B. 

MOABITES. A people and country on east side of Jordan, Gen. 19 : 
37, note C. B. ; map of journeys of Israelites, vol. 1 ; not to be rece'ved 
into the congregation of Israel, Deut. 23 : 3, note C. B. ; conquered by 
David, 2 Sam. 8:2; rebel after the death of Ahab, 2 Kings, 1:1; de- 
feated, 3 : 24; their desolation foretold, Isa. 15:1: 16: 1; .lere. 48; 
2 ; Eze. 25 : 4, note C. B. ; : 9, note C. B. ; Amos, 2:1; Zeph. 2 : 8 ; to 
be restored, Jere. 48 : 47, note C. B. ; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

MOLADAH. A town in Simeon, Josh. 15 : 26. 

MOLECH, MOLOCH or MILCOM. The principal idol of the Ammo- 
rites, formed with the face of an ox — his hands stretched but and hol- 
low within, where fire was placed to heat the image, that it might con- 
sume the offerings — children not to be sacrificed to him, Lev. 18: 21, 
note C. B. ; 20 : 2 ; see exposition, p. 160, and note C. B ; 1 Kings, 11 : 
5, note C. B. ; some children were, 2 Kings, 16 : 3 ; 21 : 3-6 ; Jere. 32 : 
35, note C. B. ; 49 : 1, note G. B. ; Ezek, 20 ; 31 ; Acts. 7 : 43, note C. B. ; 
see Hinnom. 

MOPU. See Memphis. 

MORDECAI, The son of Jais, of the family of Saul, and one of the 
chiefs of the tribe of Benjamin — was carried to Babylon with Jeconiah, 
king of Judah. He was the uncle and guardian of Esther, Est. 2:5; 
discovers the treason against the king, : 21 ; rewarded for it, 6 ; 6-8, 
note C. B. ; : 11, note C. B. ; his mourning on account of a decree 
against the Jews, 4 : 1, note 0. B. ; advanced to high honor, 8 : 1-15 ; 
10 : 3 ; returns, to Jerusalem, Ezra, 2 : 2. 

1, MOREH. An oak grove near Shechem, Gen. 12 : 6, note C. B 

2, A hill near Jezreel, Judges, 7 : 1. 

MORESHETH-GATH. A town in Judah, Michah, 1 : 14. 
MORIAH. One of the hills within the walls of Jerusalem — here 

Abriiham intentionally offered Isaac, Gen. 22 : 2 ; here David inter- 
ceded for his people, 2 Sam. 24: 16-25 ; here the temple was built by 
Solomon. 2 Chron. 3 : 1, note C. B. 

MOSEROTH, MOSERA. An IsraeUtish station. Numbers, 33 : 30, 
note C. B. 

MOSES. The Jewish Lawgiver, Ex. 2 : 2, note C. B. ; son of Amram, 
1 Chron. 6 : 3 ; saved by Pharaoh's daughter, Ex. 2 : 5. note 0. B. ; 
his personal beauty, Heb. 11 ; 22, note C. B. ; kJlls an Egyptian, Ex. 
2: 12, note C. B. ; goes to Median, :15; marries Zipporah, :21, note 

0. B. ; his sons, : 22 ; God appears to him, 3 : 2; iu Median, 4:19, 
note C. B. ; returns to Egypt, ;20 ; circumcises his son, 5:25, note C. 
B. ; meets Aaron, : 27 ; his age, 7 : 7 ; his rod becomes a serpent, : 10, 
note C. B. ; his song after passing the Red Sea, 15 : 1 ; goes to Sinai, 
24 : 1 ; forty days and nights in the mount, : 18 ; desires to see the glory 
of God, 33 : 18 ; shown it, 34 : 5 ; forty days without food, : 28 ; his 
face shines, : 20. note C. B. ; complains of his charge, Numbers, 11 : 
10 ; smites the rock, 20 : 9, note C. B. ; his address to Isr.ael before his 
death, Deut. 1:1; his warnings concerning their future disobedience, 
■31 : 29 ; his song, 32 : 1 ; blesses the tribes, 33 : 1 ; not allowed 
to go over Jordan, Deut. 3; 26; views the land from Nebo, 34: 

1, note C. B. ; death and burial, :5, 6, note C. B. ; his ago and 
character, : 7-10 ; his prayer, Psl. 90 : 1 ; his laws to be remem- 
bered, Malachi, 4:4; the Israelites said to be baptized to him, 1 Cor. 
10 : 1, note C. B. ; ; 2, note C. B. ; his faith celebrated, Hebrews, 11 : 
23-28. 

MOZAH. A town in Benjamin, Josh. 18 : 26. 

MYRA. A city of Lycia, on the Mediterranean, where Paul em- 
barked for Rome, Acts, 27 : 5, note C. B. ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

MYSIA. The northwest province of Asia Minor — here Paul preached, 
Acts, 16 : 7, note C. B. ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 



1, NAAMAH. Daughter of Lamech, and sister of Tubal Cain, Gen. 
4:22, note C. B. 

2, An Ammoritess, the mfe of Solomon, and mother of Rohoboam, 
IKiugs, 14:21, note C. B. 

3, A town in Judah, Josh. 15: 41. 

NAAMAN. A general in the army of the king of Syria, 2 Kings, 
5 ; 1, note C B. ; directed by little Jewish maid to apply to Elisha to 
cure his leprosy, : 2-5 ; goes to the prophet, and slights his direc- 
tions. : 6-12 ; prompted by his servant, he follows his directions, and is 
cured, : 13, 14 ; his grateful acknowledgments and determination to 
serve God, : 15-18, n"te C. B. 

NAARAN. A town in Ephraim, the same as Naarath, Josh. 16 : 7 ; 
1 Chron. 7 : 28, note C. B. 

NABAL. A rich man of the tribe of Judah— his ungrateful be- 
havior towards David, 1 Sam. 25 : 2 ; his death, : £8. 

NABOTH. An Israelite of tho city of Jezreel, who had a vineyard 
near the palace of Ahab, 1 Kings, 21 ; 1: refuses to sell it,: 3, note 
C. B.; murdered by the contrivance of Jezebel, : 13, note C. B. 

1, NADAB. Son of Aaron, slain for offering strange fire. Lev. 16 : 1. 
noteC. B. - 

2, King of Israel ; succeeds his father Jeroboam, 1 Kings, 14 : 20 ; 
dies, 15 ; 27. 

NAHALIEL. An Tsraelitish station. Numb. 21 : 19. 
NAHALLAL or NAHALOL. A Levitical city in Zebulon, Josh. 
19 : 15. 



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HISTORICAL AA'D BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIOJN'ARY. 



NAIIASII. A king of th(? Ammonites ; threatens the inhabitants of 
Jabesh-gilead, 1 Sam. 11 : 1, note C. 15.; defeated by Saul, : 11. 

'1, NAIIOK. Son of Tlfiah, and brother of Abraham, Gen. 11:26; 
marrie.s Milcah, : 29 ; hi.s descendants. 22 : 20. 

2, A city of Mcsopotinnia, Gen. 24 : 10. 

NAIIU.M. Oneof the minor prophets, who lived 713 B. C, Neh. 1 : 1. 

NAIN. A town in Palestine, three niiles south of Mount Tabor, 
remarlcable as tlie place where Christ raised to life the widow's sou, 
^uko, 7: 8-11, note 0. B. 

NAIOTII. A place noar Raniah, where Samuel and David dwelt, 1 
Sam. lU : 18-22. 

N.VO.MI. The wife of Elimelech, and mother-in-law of Ruth, Ruth, 
1 : 2-5 ; returns to Bethlehem, : 6-22 ; sends Uutli to glean, 2 : 2, note 
C. B.; instructs her how tt> act towards Boaz, 3: 1-5; her compliauce, 
: 7, note C. B.; the result, : !), note 0. B. 

NAPUISII. An Ishmaelitish tribe, Gen. 25 : 15. 

1, NAPHTALI. Sixth son of Jacob, Gen. 30 : 8. note C. B.; 35 : 25 ; 
his sons, 46 : 24 ; prophetic blessings on him and his posterity, illus- 
tration, page 126 ; 49 : 21 ; Deut. 33 : 23, note C. B.; his descendants, 

1 Ohron. 7: 13. 

2, A tribal division of Canaan, Josh. 19 ; 32. 
S, A mountain in Galilee, Josh. 20:' 7. 
NAl'UTUilBI. An Egyptian, Gen. 10 : 13. 

NAllCISSUS. The Christians of his family saluted, Rom. 16: 11. 

NATHAN. A prophet who commended David for his intention to 
build a temple, 2 Sam. 7:3; reproves him for his adultery, 12: 1, note 
C. B ; prevents Adonijah from being king, 1 Kings, 1 : 11-27 ; sent by 
David to anoint Solomon, : 32-39 ; wrote the history of David, 1 Chron. 
29 : 20. 

NATHANAEIi. A disciple of Christ, supposed to be the same with 
Bartholomew ; attends Christ, John, 1 : 4o-50 ; saw Jesus after his 
resurrection, 21 : 2. 

N.\ZA11ETH. A small city of Zebulon in lower Galilee, 73 miles 
north of Jerusalem, and 6 miles west of Mount Tabor, noted for the 
wickedness of its inhabitants, Mat. 2: 23, noteC. B.; Mark, 1:9; Luke, 
4: 29, note C.B.; John 1 : 46, note C. B.; here Christ dwelt from his 
childhood to his pubUc ministry, Luke 2 : 51 ; 4 ; 16 ; here he preached, 
: 16-27 ; an attempt was made to put him to death, : 29, note C. B.; 
map of Canaan, 2. 

NEAH. A to\vii in Zebulon, Josh. 19 : 13. 

NE.M'OLIS. A maratime city in IMacedonia, now called Napoli, 
which Paul visited. Acts, 16 : 11, note C. B.; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

NEBAIOTII. Eldest son of Ishmael. Gen. 25 : 13 ; 1 Chron. 1 : 29 ; 
his posterity formed one of the Arabian tribes, Isa. 60 : 7- 

NEBAJOTH. Gen. 15 : 18, note C. B. 

NEB.\LLAT. A town in Benjamin, Neh. 11 : 34. 

NEI5AT. Eather of Jeroboam, the iirst king of the ten tribes who 
revolted from the house of David, 1 Kings, 11 ; 21. 

1, NEBO. A city of the tribe of Reuben, Numb. 32: 38, 1 Chron. 
5: 8; Jer. 48: 1, note C. B. 

2, A city in the land of Judah, Ezr. 2 : 29 ; 10 : 43 ; Neh. 7 : 33, 
note C. B. 

3, A mountain beyond Jordan, where Moses died, Deut. 32 : 49. 
NEBIJCH.4.DNEZZAR. The great king of Babylon, 2 Kings, 24: 1, 

note C. B.; carries Johoiakim captive, 2 Chron. 36 ; 6 ; also Jehoiachin, 
his son. : 10 ■, foretold to conquer the neighboring nations, Jer. 27 : 1, 
noteC.B.; : 8, note C. B.; uses divination, Ezk. 21:19; note C. B.; 
takes Jerusalem and burns the temple, 2 Chron. 36:19; his dream, 
Dan. 2: 1, note C. B.; requires all men to worship his golden image, 
3; 1, note C. B.; his dream of the great tree, 4 : 10, note C. B.; inter- 
pretation of dreams, : 25, note C. B.; his praise of the true God, Dan. 

2 : 47 ; 3 : 28 ; 4 : 37 ; his arrogance, insanity, and restoration, : 30 : 36, 
note C. B. 

NEBUZ.A.R-ADAN. General of the armies of Nebuchadnezzar, who 
beseiged Jerusalem, 2 Kiugs, 25 : 8 ; destroys that city, and takes the 
people captive, : 9-20 ; Jer. 30 ; 1-li ; liberated the people, Jer.40 : 1-6. 

NEUIIO. King of Egypt in the days of Josiah, 2 Chron. 36 : 20. 

NEHEMIAU. The inspired penman of the book which bears his 
name : he laments the state of Jerusalem, Neh. 1:1; his prayer, : 5 ; 
sent by Ahasuerus to Jerusalem, 2: 1; arrives there, :9; urges the 
Jews to rebuild, 17 : rebukes the usurers, 5:6: finishes the wall, 6 : 15, 
note C. B. 

NEIIUSIITAN. Margin, statues — the brazen serpent, 2 Kings, 18: 
4, note C. B. 

NEI EL. A town in Asher, .Tosh. 19 : 27. 

NEKEB. A town in Naphtali, Josh. 19: 33. 

NJERG.\L. .■\n idol of the Culhites, a tribe of the Chaldeans or Per- 
sians, 2 Kings, 17 : 30, note C.B. 

NERO. One of the most wicked and infamous of the Roman em- 
perors, who lived in the time of Paul, from whose household some were 
converted, Phil. 4 ; 22, note C. B. 

NETIIINIUS. Servants who can'ied wood and water, &c., for the 
use of the talieruacle and temple, 1 Chron. 9: 2, note C. B.; Ezr. 2: 
43-58 ; 7 : 7, 24. 

NEPHTOAII. A fountain in the tribe of Judah, near the valley of 
Jerusalem, called Ben-llinnom, .losh. 15: 8, 9, note C. B. 

NETOPIIAII. A city and district lying between Bethlehem and 
Anathoth, 1 Ohron. 9 : 16 ; Ezr. 2 : 22 ; Neh. 7 : 26 : Jer. 4(5 : 8. 

NEZIB. A town in Judah. John, 15 : 43. 

NIBIIAZ. The idol god of the Avites, who was worshipped in the 
likeness of a dog. 2 Kings. 17 : 31, note C. B. 

NIBSIIAX. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 43. 

NICANOR. One of the seven deacons of the Church qf Jerusalem, 
Acts, 6: 3-6. 

NICODEMUS. A Pharisee and ruler among the Jews, a member of 
the Sanhedrim : liis oonversation with Jesus, John. 3 : 1-20 ; pleads iu 
favor of Jesus, 7 : 50 ; conu-s to embalm him, 19 :■ 39. 

NICOLAIT.VNS. A. set of heretics, who taught the community of 
wives ; imputed their wickedness to God as the cause, Rev. 2 : 6, note 
C. B.; : 15. 

NICOLAS. One of the seven deacons at Jerusalem, Acts, 6 : 5, note 
C.B. 

NICOPOLTS A city in Epirus, now called Nicnpi, where P.iul de- 
termined to winter, Titus, 3 : 12. note C. B.: map, travels of I'aul, vol. 2. 

NUjE. The cliief river iu Egypt, called iu scni)ture, the river of 
IS 



Egypt, Gen. 15 : IS, note C B.; al.so, " the river," Gen. 41 : 1 : it flows 
from i^outh to north about 1500 miles, and foils by several streams or 
mouths, into the Mediterranean sea; it is caUed Sihor, Josh. 13: 3 
note C. B.: map, journeys of Isnielites, vol. 1. ' 

NI.MRAU, NIMKI.M. A town in Gad, Numb. 32 : 3. 

NIMKOD (UebeUion). The son of Cush, and founder of the Baby- 
lonian Empire, Gen. 10 : 9, note C. B. ; 1 ChrOn. 1 : 10. 

NINEVEH (DweUing jilaee of Xiiius). The capitil of the Assyri:in 
Empire on the Tigris, fouudetl by Ashur, the son of Sheni, Gen. l<i : 
11, note C. B. ; said to be 60 miles iu cucumtcrence, and in the time of 
Jonah its population 600,000, Jonah, 3 : 3, note C. B. ; 4 : 11, note C. 
B. ; Jonah prcjiches there, 3 : 4, note C. B. ; spared on repentance, : 10 ; 
threatened with destruction. Nab. 1 : 23 ; peculiar manner of its tak- 
ing predicted, 2 : G, note C. B. ; her iniquities, 3:1. note C. B. ; taken 
and destroyed, 3: 10, note C. B ; soon after the tune of Christ, no 
trace of it to be found — its ruins lately recovered ; map. Eastern coun- 
tries, vol. 1 

NISROCH, (great eagle). An idol of the Assyrians, 2 Kings, 19 : 37 ; 
Isa. 37 : 38. 

NO. No-Ammon, a once Populoiis city, thought to he Thebes or 
Diospolis— its situation now is scarcely known, Jer. 46:25: Ex 30: 
14-16; Neh. 3: 8, note C. B. ' a, ^ «w 

NOAH, (comfort). Born, Gen. 5: 29,not«C. B.; his character, 6 : 9 : 
forewarned to build the ark, : 15, note C. B.j saved from the deluge, 
8: 1; offers sacrifices to God, : 20; note C. B.; his intoxication, 9:4. 
note C. B.; his age and death, : 28 : his descendants, 10 : 1 : mentioned 
with Job and Samuel, Ezk. 14 : 14: his faith celebrated, Ueb. 11 : 7; 
called a preacher of righteousness, 2 Peter, 2 : 5. 

NOB. A Levitical city in Benjamin, to which David fled from Snnl, 

1 Sam. 21: 1, note C. B.; here Doeg by Saul's order, murdered 85 
priests, with their famihes, 22: 18. note C. B.i here the Benjaniites 
resided after the captivity, Neh. 11 : 32. 

NOBAH A town in Manasseh, Judges, 8 ; 11, note 0. B. 
NOD, (flight). The country to which Cain fled, Gen. 4 : IG 
NODAB. An Ishmaelitish tribe, 1 Chron. 5 : 19. 
NOPH. See Memphis, Jer. .36 : 19, note C. B. 
NOPHAH. A place on the cast of Jordan, Numb. 21 : .30. 
NYMPHAS, (bridegroom) A christian in Laodicea, noted for the 
piety of his household. Col. 4 : 15. 

o. 

1, OBADIAII, (servant of the Lord). The fourth of the minor 
prophets, who prophesied about 599 years B. C: see introduction to, 
page 957, and notes. 

2, The governor of king Ahab's household, 1 Kings, 18 : 3 ; saves the 
Lord's prophets and feeds them, : 4, note C. B.; meets Elijah, : 7. 

3, One of the heroes of the tribe of Gad who joined David. 1 Chron. 
12:9 

4, One of the nobles sent by Jehosaphat to teach the cities of Judah, 

2 Chron. 17 : 7, note C B. 

5, One of the Levites who superintended the rebuilding of the temple 
under Josiah, 2 Chron. 34 : 12. 

6, The head and leader of 218 males and females, who returned with 
Ezra from Babylon, Ezr. 8:9. 

7, One of the priests who sealed the written covenant which Nche- 
miah caused the people to enterinto, Neh. 10: 5. 

Others of his name are mentioned in 1 Chron. 3: 21; 7:3; 8:88; 
9 : 16, 44 ; 27: 19. 
OBAL. An Arabian tribe, Gen. 10 : 38. 

1. OBED, (serving). The son of Boaz and Ruth, was the father of 
Jesse, and grandfather of David, Ruth, 4 : 17, note C. B.; 1 Chr. 2 : 12. 

2, One of David's valiant men, 1 Chron. 11 : 47. 

OBED-EDOM, (serving Edom). A Levite who received the ark, 2 
Sam. 6 : 10 ; his prosperity, 1 Chron. 13 : 11-14. 

OBIL. An Istunaelite or Arab, who had charge of David's camels, 
1 Chron. 27 : 30. 

OBOTH. An Israelitish station. Numb. 21 : 10, 11, note C. B. 

ODBD, (erecting). The prophet- who in Samaria remonstrated against 
the detention of 200,000 captives whom Pekah had brought from Ju- 
dah, and returned with them, 2 Chron. 28 : 9, note C. B. 

2, Father of Azaria, 2 Chron. 15 : 1-S. 

06. A giant, and Amoritish king of Bashan, Numb. 21 : 33 ; 32 : 
S3: Deut. 3: 1, note C. B.; great size, : 11, note C. B. 

OLIVES or OLIVET. A mountain on the east of Jerusalem, from 
wliich it was sep,arated by the valley of Jehosaphat, through wliich ran 
the brook Kidron. David went up it when he fled from Absalom, 2 
S.am. 15:30, note C. B.; Jesus from thence tells of the de.'truction 
of Jerusalem, Mat. 24: 1 ; ascends to heaven from it, Acts, 1 : 12; see 
picture, page 1152. 

OMRI. King of Israel, succeeds Zimri, 1 Kings 16 : 21, note C. B.; 
builds Siunaria, : 24, note C. B.; dies, : 28. 

1, ON. See Heliopolis 

2, A chief of the tribe of Reuben, Numb. 16 : 17. 

ONAN. Son of Judah, Gen. 38: 4 ; his sin and punishment, : 9-10. 
note C. B. 

ONESl JIUS. A servant of Philemon, converted at Rome, Philemon, 
: 1-10, note C. B.; sent back, : 11 15, note C. B.; seut to Colosse, Col. 
4:9. 

ONESIPHORUS. One of the early ehri.stians, who was not a-shamed 
of I'auls chain, 2 Tim. 1:16; his household saluted, 4 : 19, uote C. B. 

ONO. A town in Benjamin, 1 Chron. 8 : 12. 

Ol'HEL. A part of Mt Zion, rising higher than the rest, and near 
the south of the temple. 2 Chron. 27 : 3 ; 33 : 14 ; Neh. 3 : 2li : 11 : 21 

1, Ormn. One- of the 13 sons of Joktail. and descendaut of Shorn, 
Gen. 10: 26-29, who settled in southern ,\rabia. 

2, The country celebrated for the purity and abundance of its gold 
and precious stones— Solomon sent his ships there, 1 Kings. 9 . 28. note 
(!. B.; 10:1, note C. B. ; 22: 48: 1 Chron. 29: 14; 2 Chron, 8 : 18, 
noteC. B. ; Job 22: 24 ; Isa. 13: 12. 

OPIITK. A town in Benjamin, Josh. IS: 24. 

1, OPURAH. A t<iwn in Benjamin, Josh. 18 : 23 : 1 S.im. 13 : 17. 

2. A town in Manasseh, to wliich Gideon belonged, Judges, 16 : 
11-24; 8:27. 

OREB. A rock near the Jordan, Judges, 7: 25. 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



OREB and ZEEB (Raven and Wolf) Two Midianitish chiefs, who 
were made prisoners by the Ephraimites in attempting to re-cross the 
Jordan after the victory of Gideon, and were slam, Judges, 7 : 25 ; 8 •. 3. 

ORION. A group of stars. Job. 9: 9; 38:31; Amos, 5: 8, note C. B. 

ORf AH. The daughter-in-law ol Naomi, Ruth, 4 : 14. 

OSHEA. See Hosea and Numb. 13 : 16, note C. B. 

OTHNIEL (Lion of God). Son of Kenaz, first Judge of Israel, bro- 
ther of Caleb, Josh. 15 : 17 ; his valor obtained for wife Achsah, the 
daughter o; Caleb, Judges, 1 : 11-13 ; he delivered Israel, 3:9. 

OZIAS. The son of Joram, and fetter of Joatham, Mat 1 : 8, 9, 
note C. D. 

P. 

PAARAI. The Arbite, one of David's mighty men, 2 Sam. 23 : 35. 

PADAN-ARAM (The Plains of Aram). The country in Mesopota- 
mia from which Rebecca, the wife of Isaac, was brought, Ger.. 24 : 10 : 
25 : 20 ; to it Jacob fled from Esau, 28 : 6 ; 31 : 18 ; 35 : 9-26 ; 48 : 7 i 
map of eastern countries, vol. 1. 

PALESTINE. A name given to the Holy Land, from the Palestmes, 
or PhiUstines, who possessed a great part of it, Ex. 15: 14; lea. 14: 
29-31 ; see PhiUstines ; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

PAMPHYLIA. A province of Asia Minor, nearly opposite the island 
of Cypru.s— map, travels of Paul, vol 2 ; it gives name to that part of 
the Mediterranean sea wliich washes its coast. Acts, 27 : 5 ; In Perga, 
oneof its chief cities, Paul and Barnabas preached, Acts, 13 : 13 ; 14: 
24 ; here John separates from Paul, 15 : 36-38, note C. B. ; devout per- 
sons from here at Penteco.-'t, Acts, 2 : 10. 

PAPHOS. A city on the western coast of the island of Cyprus, 
whei-e Paul preached and converted Sergius Paulus, the Roman Pro- 
coasul. Acts, 13: 6, note C. B. ; here Elymas, tlie sorcerer, was struck 
blind. : 8-11 , now called Bafo or BaCf ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

PARAH. A town in Benjamin, Josh. 18 : 23. 

PARAN, or EL PARAN. A desert of Arabia Petrea, lying to the 
south of Palestine, and north of Red Sea, Gen. 14 : 6 ; here Hagar and 
Ishmael dwelt, 21 : 21 ; here tlie cloud rested on the march of the 
IsraeUtes, Numb. 10: 12, note C. B. ; hero they pitched their camp, 
12: 16, note C. B.; hence the spies sent out, 13: 3, note C. B. ; to it 
David went after the death of Samuel, 1 Sam. 25 : 1 ; 1 Kings, 11: 18 ; 
map, journeys of Israelites, vol. 1. 

PAKAS. See Persia. 

PARMENAS. One of the seven Deacons at Jerusalem, Acts, 6: 5, 6. 

PAROSH and PUARAOH. The same in the original. Ezr. 8:3. 

PARTHIANS. The inhabitants of Parthia, in the N. W. of Persia, 
in the province of Media, Acts, 2 : 9.- 

PARVAIM. A gold region, supposed to bo the same as Ophir, 2 
Chron. 3; 6, noteC. B. 

PAS-D.A5IMIN. A townin Judah, ir^hron. 11: 13. 

1, PASIIUR. Son of Immer, and chief governor in the house of the 
Loi-d — smites Jeremiah, and puts him in the stocks, Jer. 20 : 1, note C 
B. ; : 2, note C. B. ; condemned to a fearful doom, : 4 6. 

2, Son of Malchiah, an enemy of Jeremiah, Jer. 21 : 1, note C. B. ; 
his descendants return from the captivity, Ezr. 2 : 38. 

PATAllA. A seaport town of Lycia, which Paul visited, Acts, 21: 

I, note C. B. ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

PATilROS. A city and region of Upper Egypt, mentioned Isa. 11: 

II, note C. B. ; Jere. 44 : 1-15 ; Eze. 29 : 14, note C. B. ; 30 : 14. 

P ATMOS. now called P ATINO A. An island in that part of the Medi- 
terranean sea called the Egean sea, 45 miles west of Miletus ; it is about 
30 miles in circumference, and of barren soil — to it John was banished, 
and here he wrote the Apocalypse, Rev. 1: 9, note C. B. ; map, travels 
of Paul, vol. 2. 

PAU. A city in Edom, Gen. 36: 39 ; also Pai, 1 Chron. 1 : 50. 

PAUL, also called SAUL. The great Apostle of the Gentiles — of the 
tribe of Benj.amin, Rom. 11 : 1 ; born in Tarsus, and educated by Gam- 
aUel, Acts, 22 ; 3, note C. B ; a pharisee, 23:0: a persecutor of Ste- 
phen, Acts, 8:1; of the church generally, 9:1; 22 : 4, note C. B. ; 
struck blind on his way to Damascus, 9:3; 22 : 6, note C. B. ; 26 : 13 ; 
baptized. Acts, 9: 18; his life endangered, : 23-25, note C. B. ; 2 Cor. 
11 : 32 ; goes to Jerusalem, Acts, 9 : ■j;6 ; leaves Jerusalem with Barna- 
bas, and goes to Antioch, 12 : 25 ; set apart to the Gentiles, 13 : 1 ; goes 
to Selucia and Cyprus, : 4, note C. B. ; converts Sergius Paulus, and 
strikes Elymas blind, : 6-12 ; comes to Antioch, Pisidia, : 14 ; is at 
Iconium, : 51, note C. B. ; at Lystra, and cures the lame man, 14 : 8 ; 
stoned there, :19; at Derbe, :20; returns to Antioch, :26; sent to 
Jerusalem with B:u'nabas about the question of circumcision, 15 : 2 ; 
circumcises Timothy at Lystra, 16 : 1 3, note C B. ; sails for Troas, : 
11 ; at Philippi converts Lydia, : 14 ; imprisoned, : 23, 24 ; earthquake, 
: 26 ; the jailor and household converted and baptized, : 27-34 ; re- 
leased from prison, : 3.5-40 ; at Thesalonica, 17 : 1 ; at Berea, : 10, note 
C. B. ; at Athens, : 15, note C. B. ; at Corinth, 18 : 1, note C. B ; at 
Ceuchrea, : 18, note C. B. ; at Ephesus, : 19 ; returns to Antioch, : 22 ; 
his third journey, :23; at Ephesus, 19: 1, note C. B. ; mh'acles and 
success there : 11-20, note C. B. ; sends Timotheus and Erastus to 
Macedonia, : 21, 22 ; upi-oar at Ephesus, : 23-41, note C. B ; goes to 
Macedonia, 20 : 1 ; in Greece, : 2, note C. B. ; at Troas, : 5, note C. B. ; 
preaches and raises Eutychus to life, : 7-12 ; at Miletus, and addresses 
the Elders of the church at Ephesus, : 18-35 ; departs, and is found at 
Cesarea, 21 : 8 ; at Jerusalem. : 17 ; apprehended, : 33 ; put in the cas- 
tle, : 34, note C. B. ; addresses the people, 22 : 1-23 ; returned to 
castle and bound, : 25, note C. B. ; pleads before the Sanhedreim, 
23: 1-11, notes C. B. ; covenant of 40 men to Blayhhn:12, note C. 
B. ; sent to Cesarea, : 23 ; pleads before Felix, 24 : 1-21; preaches be- 
fore Drusilla, : 24, note C. B. ; pleads before Festus, 25 : 8 ; appeals to 
Ca3sar, : 10, note C. B. ; : 11, note C. B. ; before Agrippa, 26: 1; 
sails for Rome, 27 : 1, note C. B. ; shipwrecked at IMehta, 28 : 1, note 
C B. ; cures the sick there, : 7 ; arrives at liome. : 16, note C. B. ; ad- 
dresses the Jews, : 17 ; contiaut's there two yeai-s preaching the Gos- 
pel . he suffered martyrdom under Nero, : 30, note C B. 

PEKAH. The son of Remalia, commanded the army of Pekahiah, 
King of Israel, and after conspiring to slay him, succeeded him, 2 
Kings, 15 : 25 ; confederates with Rezin, King of Sj'ria, against Judah, 
Isaiah, 7:1: slain, 2 Kings, 15 : 30. 

PEKAHIAU. Succeeds his father, Mauahcm, 2 Kmgs, 15: 22; 
olain, :25. 



PEKOD. Probably a part of Babylonia, Jer. 50: 20 ; Ezk, 23 : 23 ; 
note C. B. 

1, PEL.VTIAII. The son of Benaiah, a prince who Uved in the timo 
of Zedekiah, King of JudaU, Eze. 11 : 1-13. 

2, Son of Ilanani, 1 Chron, 3 : 21. 

PELEQ (Division). Son of Bbor, in whose days men wero divided by 
the confusion of languages. Gen. 10 : 21, note C. B. ; 11 : 16. 

PELETII1TE3. Valiant soldiers, who were the guards of David, 2 
Sam. 8: 18, note C. B. 

PELONITE. Mentioned, 1 Chron. 11 : 27-36. 

PENIEL or PENUEL. A place on the east of Jordan, near the 
brook Jabbok, so named by Jacob, because he here saw the face of 
God, Gen. 32 : 24-30, note C. B. ; here the Gadites built a city, the 
tower of which Gideon cast down. Judges, 8: 8-17; re-buUt by Jero- 
boam, 1 Kings, 12 : 15. 

PEOR. A mountain on east of Jordan, near Nebo, and Pisgah, Balak 
brought Balaam to the top of it, Numb. 23 : 28 ; the idolatry of the 
Israelites in worshipping Baal-peor, 25: 3, note C. B.; : 18; 31: 16; 
Josh. 22 ; 17. 

PERAZIM. A hill in Judah, Isa. 28 : 21. 

PEREZ-UZZAH or BREACH ON UZZAH. 2 Sam. 6 : 8. 

PERGA. A city of PamphyUa, on the river Caystrus, where Paul 
and Barnabas preached. Acts, 13 : 14 ; 14 : 25, note C. B ; map, travels 
of Paul, vol. 2. 

PERGAMOS, now BERGAMO. A city of Mysia, in A.sia Minor, on 
the river Caicus, about forty miles northwest from Thyatira — Christ's 
message to the church there. Rev. 2: 12, note C. B. ; map, travels of 
Paul, vol 2 

PERIZZITES. A tribe of the ancient Canaanites, Gen. 13 : 7, note 
C B. ; 15 : 20 ; deUvered into the hands of Judah, Judges, 1:4; Solo- 
mon made them pay tribute, 2 Chron. 8 : 7. 

PERSIA. A country in Asia, 2 Chron. 36 : 20 ; Esther, 1 : 3, 14, 18 ; 
10 : 2, note C. B. ; Eze. 27 : 10 ; 38 : 5 ; prediction about its kings, Dan. 
8 : 20 ; 10 : 13-20 ; 11 : 2, note C. B. ; exposition, p. 934 ; map of East- 
ern Countries, vol. 1. 

PERSIANS. Inhabitants of Persia, foretold to conquer Babylon, 
Isa. 21 : 2 ; cities and provinces given to wives, Esther, 2 : 18, note C. 
B. ; who admitted to the presence of the King, 4 : 11, note C. B. ; who 
allowed at King's table, 5 : 12, note C. B. 

PETER. Son of Jonas and brother of Andrew, John, 1 : 40 ; his 
name originally Simon, : 41 ; changed to Cephas, or Peter, :' 42, note C. 
B. ; attends Jesus, Luke, 5 : 11 : recognizes Christ as Messiah, Mat. 16 : 
16 ; Jolm, 6 : 69 ; rebukes him.Mat. 16 : 22, note C. B. ; Mark, 8 : 32 ; 
rebuked by Christ, Mat. 16:23, note C. B. ; Christ predicts that he 
should deny him thrice, Mat. 26: 34, note C. B. ; protests that he will 
not deny him. Mat 26 : 35 ; in defense of Christ cuts off Malchus' ear, 
John, 18 : 10 ; denies him, Mat: 26: 69; Mark, 14: 00; Luke, 22: 54; 
John, 18 : 15-25 ; sees him after resurrection, Luke, 24: 34, note C. B ; 
1 Cor. 15: 6; three times avows his love to Christ, John, 21: 15-17; 
address about successor of Judas, Acts, 1 : 15 ; sermon on the day of 
Pentecost, 2 : 14 ; cures lame man at gate of Temple, 3:2; imprisoned, 
5:18; speaks boldly, :29, note C. B. ; communicates Holy Spirit to 
the Samaritans, 8 : 17 ; confounds Simon Magus, : 20, note C. B. ; cures 
.aSneas of pal.s}-, 9 : 33 ; raises Dorcas, : 36, note C. B. ; Cornelius sends 
for him. 10 : 33, note C. B. ; defense for preaching to Gentiles, 11 : 2 ; 
imprisoned by Herod, and deUvered by an angel, 12 : 3 ; opposed by 
Paul, Gal. 2 : 11, note C. B. ; expects to die soon, 2 Peter, 1 : 14 ; testi- 
mony to transfiguration of Christ, : 18 ; commends Paul's epistles, 3: 
15 ; he suffered martyrdom under Nero. 

PETHOR. A city of Mesopotamia, the native place of Balaam, Num- 
bers, 22 : 5, note C. B. ; Dent. 23 : 4. 

PHALTI. Son of Laish, man-ies Michal after Saul took her fi'om 
David, 1 Sam. 25 : 44 ; from him David afterwards took her, 2 Sam. 
3:15. 

PIIANUEL. The father of the prophetess Anna, Luke, 2 : 36. 

PUARAOH. The name of a race of Egyptian kings, down to the 
Babylonish captivity, derived from Phre, the sun. 

1, In the time of Abraham, 1920 B.C. Takes Sarah from Abraham, 
and restores her. Gen. 12 : 15, note C. B. ; : 20. 

2, In the time of Joseph, 1728 B. C. His prophetical dream. Gen. 41 : 
2, note C. B.; exalts Jo-seph, : 39; : 40, note C. B.: : 42, note C. B.; 
: 43, note C B.; kindly receives Jacob and family, 47 : 1-10. 

3, In the time of Moses, 1571 B. C. Oppresses and persecutes the 
Jews, Ex. 1 : 8, note 0. B.; : 11 ; commands, their male children to be 
slain, : 22, note C. B.; his daughter saves Moses, and adopts him, 2 : 
5, note C B.; : 10. 

4, Under whom Israel left Egypt, 1491 B. C.' Moses sent to him, 
Ex. 3 : 10 ; his obduracy, : 19 ; God's message to him, 4 : 22 ; refuses 
to let Israel go, 5 : 1 ; hardens his heart, 7 : 14, note C^ B.; drowned 
in the Red Sea, 14 : 23. ■ 

5, In the time of David, 1030 B. C. Gave protection to Hadad, son 
of the King of Edom, who was cotemporary with David, 1 Kings, 11 : 
15-22. 

6, Father-in-law to Solomon. 1010 B. C. Gave his daughter in mar- 
riage to Solomon, 1 Kings, 3 : 1, note C. B.; took Gezer, and gave it as 
a present to his daughter, 9 : 16, note C. B. 

PHARAOH-SHTSIIAK. 975 B. C, near tlie end of Solomon's reign, 

1 Kings, 11 : 40, note C. B. 

PHARAOH-ZERAH. 930 B. C, in the tune of Asa. 
PHARAOH-SO or SEVECHUS. 730 B. C, cotemporary with Ahaz, 

2 Kings, 17 : 4. 

PHARAOH-TIRHAKA. 720 B. C, who makes a league with Hcze- 
kiah. 2 Kings, 19 : 9, note C. B. 

PHARAOH-NECHO. 612 B. C, in the tune of Josiah— carries 
Jehoahaz captive to Egypt, 2 Kings, 23 : 29, note C. B.; : 33, note C. 
B.; foretold not to return, Jer. 22 : 10, note C. B.; his defeat foretold, 
Eze 17 : 17 ; Josiah slain, 2 Chron. 35 : 20-24, note C. B. 

PHARAOII-HOPHRA. Grandson of the former, entered into alU- 
ance with Zedekiah, King of Judah, against the King of Babyion, Jer. 
46 : 2-16 : predictions against him, Isa. 19 : 1 ; 20 : 4 ; Ex. 29 ; 1 ; 30 : 
20-26 ; 31 ; 2 ; 32 : 2. 

PHARPHAR. River of Damascus, 2 Kings, 5 : 12 ; see Abana. 

PHEBE. • A deaconess of the church at Cenchrea, near Corinth, 
Rom. 16:12. 

1, PHENICE, PHBNICIA. A province of Syria, on the Mediterra- 

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nean coast, north of Galilee — hither the persecution which followed 
the death of Stephen, drove some Christians, Acts, 11 : 19; Paul and 
IJarnabas pass throuj^h, 10: 3, note C B ; Paul went in a sliip hound 
for, 21 : 2, uot« 0. B.: Tyre and Sidoa were its principal cities ; map of 
Canaan, vol. 2. 

2, Ajieaport on the western shore of the island of Crete, Acts, 27: 
12, note OB.; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

PUIOOL. A general in the ai-myof Abimelcch, king of Gerar, Gen 
21 : 22. 

PlUL.VDELPniA A city of the province of Lydia, in Asia Slinor, 
24 miles east of Sardis, tlie site of one of the seven churches. Christ's 
message to it, llev 3: T, note 0. B ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

PIIILE.MOX. A rich and pious citizen of Colosse, to whom Paul 
addressed an epistle, Phile : 1 ; sec introduction, ]i!ige 1339. 

1, I'UILIP. 'i'heapostle ; attends Jesus, John, 1 : 43 ; brings Nath.aniel 
to Christ, : 45: questioned about the loaves, tj: 1, note C. B.; desires 
tosee tlie Father, 14: 8. 

2, The deacon. Acts, 6:5; preaches to the Samaritans, 8: 5, note 
C. B.; to the Eunuch, : 27, note 0, B.; found at Azotus, • 40, note V. B.; 
goes to Oesareii, : 40 ; receives Paul and his companions. 21 : 8. 

3, The tetrarch ; son of llerod the great by his wife Cleopatra, Luke, 
3:1. 

4, Another son of Herod the great, hy Marianne, the daughter of 
Simon the High Priest ; his wife Jlerodias "was taken from him by his 
brother ; he is called llerod, Mat. 14 . 3 ; Mark, 6 : 17. 

PIIILIPPI. One of the chief cities of Proconsul.ar Macedonia, within 
the limits of ancient Thrace, and called a colony because many of An- 
thony's followers were colonized there by Augustus, Acts, 20: 6, note 
C. B.; it is situated on the river Strymon ; Paul and Silas preached 
here. Acts, 16 : 12 ; note C. B.; here Lydia and the jailor were con- 
verted and baptised, : 14-34 ; here a church was formed to which Paul 
wrote one of his epistles, Phil. 1:1; see introductory remark, page 
1309 ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

PlIlLISTIA. A part of the southwest of Palestine, so called, be- 
cause possessed by the Philistines, Ps. 60 : 8 ; 87 ; 4. note C. B., 108 : 9. 

PHILISTINES. The inhubifcmts of Philistia, conquered by Shagmar, 
Jujg.3:31; oppress the Israelites, 13; 1; 16:21, note C. B.; they 
take the ark, 1 Sam. 4 ; 1 ; put it in temple of Dagon, 5 : 1, note C. B.; 
send it back, 6 : 10 ; defeated after sacrifice by Samuel, 7:9: defeated 
by Saul, 14 : 20; also by David, 2 Sam. 5: 17; destruction foretold, 
Jer. 47 : 1 ; Ezk. 25 : 10, note C. B.; Amos, 1 ; 6, note C. B.; Zeph. 2 : 
4, note C. B.; Zech. 9 ; 5, note C. B. 

1, PHINEIIAS. Sou of Eleasar, and gr.andson of Aaron, the High 
Priest ; kills Zimri and Cosbi, Numb 25 : 6 ; led the army against Mid- 
ianites, 31 : 6 ; Ps. 106 ; 30 ; remonstrates with the tribes beyond Jor- 
dan, Josh. 22 : 5-34 ; superintendent of Levites, 1 Ohron. 9 : 20. 

2, Son of Eli ; his guilt and death, 1 Sam. 1 : 3 ; 2 : 12-34 ; 3 : 13 ; 
4: 11. 

PHRYGIA. An inland province of Asia Minor; devout persons came 
thence to the Pentecost, Acts, 2 : 10 ; the Gospel was early preached 
here, and church formed here, Acts, 16 : 6, note C. B., 18 : 23 ; map, 
travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

PHUT or PUT. Son of Ham, Gen. 10 : 6, note C. B.; his posterity, 
with Cush and Ludim, served in Egyptian armies, Jer. 46 ; 9 ; Ezk. 
27: 10. 

PHYGELLUS and HERMOGENES. Forsake Paul, 2 Tim. 1 : 15, 
note 0. B. 

PIBESETH or PtTBASTITM. The same as Bubastes, a city of Egypt, 
on the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, near the top of the Delta, Ezk. 30 : 
17, note C. B. 

PIUAHIROTH. The path through which the Hebrews marched to 
west shore of the Red sea, Ex. 14 : 2, note C. B.; : 9 ) map, journeys ef 
the Israelites, vol. 1. 

PILATE, PONTIUS. The Roman Governor of Judea, appointed 
A. D. 26. lie made himself odious to Jews and Samaritans, Luke, 13 ; 
1 ; he questioned Christ, Mat. 27: 11, note C. B.; Mark, 15 : 2 ; Luke, 
23 : 13 : John, 18 : 33 ; is warned by his wife. Mat. 27 : 19 ; attempts to 
release, and asserts Christ's innocence, : 24 ; delivers him to be cruci- 
fied, : 26, note C. B.; removed and sent to Homo ; is banisljed to Vienna, 
where he dies by his own hand. 

PIRATIXON. A town in Ephraira, Judges, 12 : 15. 

PISG-ill. The highest top of that chain of mountains called Aba- 
rim, and so close to Nebo as to form part of it ; hence Moses is said to 
view Canaan from Ncbo and sometimes from Pisga, Deut. 3: 27; 32* 
49; 34: 1; Balak brought Balaam to the top of it, Numb. 23: 14; 
map, journeys of Israelites, vol. 1. 

PISIDIA. A province of Asia Minor ; here Paul and Barnabas 
planted a Christian church. Acts, 13 : 14; 14: 24, note 0. B.; map, 
travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

PISON. One of the four rivers which watered the Garden of Eden, 
Gen. 2: 11. 

PITIION. A treasure city of Lower Egypt, on the Nile, built of 
brick made by the Hebrews, Ex. 1 : 11, note C. B. 

PLEI.\DES. That cluster called the' Seven /?tars. Job. 9:9; note 
C. B.; .38:31. . 

PONTUS. The northeastern province of Asia Minor, which took its 
name from Pontus Euxinus, (Euxine sea,) Acts, 2:9; the birthplace 
of Aquila, 18 : 2 ; the gospel early planted there, 1 Peter, 1:1; map, 
tr.avels of Paul, vol. 1. 

POTIPHAR. A principal officer of Pharaoh, to whom Joseph was 
sold, Gen. .37 : 36, note C. B.; 39 : 1 ; advances Joseph, : 4, note C. B.; 
is deceived bv his wife and casts .Joseph into piison, : 20, noto C. B. 

POTIPHERA. The priest of On, the city of tho sun ; his daughter 
Asenath was tho wife of .loseph. Gen. 41 : 45. 

PKETORIUM. Name of the house of the Praitor, or Roman gov- 
ernor, in which he dwelt in Jerusalem. This palace was built hy Herod, 
near the tower of Antonia, Mat. 27 : 27 ; Murk. 15 : 16. note 0. li.; John, 
18 : 2S, .33. . . , 

PTOLE.MAIS. A seaport town of Canaan, on the Mediterranean, 32 
miles south of Tyre, Acts 21: 7, note C. B.; ancient name is Acho, 
Judges, 1 : 31, note C. B.; present name is Acra ; map, travels of I'aul, 
vol. 1. 

PTOLEJIY EPIPHANES. Prediction respecting, Dan. 11 : 15. note 
0. B.; : 17, note 0, B. 

2Q 



PTOLEJIY EUERGENTES. Prediction respecting, Dan. 11: 7, 
note C. B. 
" LAtiL'S. Prediction respecting, Dan. 11 : 5, note C.B . 

" PUILADELI'IIUS. Predictions respecting, Dan. 11 : 6. 

" PHILOJIETER . Prediction respecting, Dan. 11: 25, 

note C. B. 
" PinLOPATER. Prediction respecting, Dan. 11 : 11 ; note 

U. B. ' 

PUBLIUS. The governor of Mclita, Paul cures his &thcr, Acts, 

1, PUL. King of Assyria, invades Israel, 2 Kings, 15 : 19, note C. B., 
conquers half tribe of Manaoseh, 1 Chrou. 5: 26, note C. B. 

2, An Arabian tribe, Isa 06 : 19, note C. B. 

PUNON. An Israelitish Station, Numb. 33 : 42, note C. B. 

PUTEOLI. A maritime town of Campania in Italy, eight miles 
from Naples ; here Paul abode seven days, Acts, 28 ; 13, note C. B.; 
modern name, Puzzuoli 

Q- 

QUARTUS. A disciple mentioned by Paul, Rom. 16 : 23. 

R. 

RAAHMAH. Fourth son of Cush, Gen. 10: 7; supposed to havo 
foimded a city iu Arabia famous for its commerce ; his descendants 
brought to Tyro precious stones, gold and spices, Ezk. 27 : 22. 

1, RABBAH or R.-VBCAXH. The capital city of the Ammonite.i. 
It stood near the source of the river Anion, Deut. 3, 11 ; Joab bcsiogtd 
and took it, 2 Sam. 11 : 1 ; 12: 26, note C. B.; prediction against it, 
Jer. 49 : 2, note C. B.; Lzk 28 : 5 ; Amos, 1 : 14. 

2, A town in Judah, Jo-sh 15 ; 60. 

RABBATII MOAB The capital of the Moabites, sometimes called 
Ar, Numb 21 : 28 : Isa, 15 : 1. 

RABBITII. A town in Issachar, Josh. 19 : 20. 

RAB-MAG. An officer iu Nebuchadnezzar's army, Jer. 39 : 3, nolo 
C.B. 

RABSARIS. One of the generals sent by the king of Assyria from 
Laish, against Jerusalem, 2 Kings, 18 : 17, note 0. li. 

R.VBSHAKEH. One of the three sent by tlic king of A.^sj-rii 
against Jerusalem ; his blasphemous mes.sage, 2 Kings, 18; 19, note C.lJ. 

RACHAL. A town in Judah, 1 Sam. 30 : 29. 

RACHEL. Daughter of Laban ; a shepherdess who is met by Jacob, 
Gen. 29 : 9, note C. B ; : 12 ; married to him, : 28, note C. B.; her 
barrenness, 30 : 1 ; bears Joseph, : 23 ; bears Benjamin and dies, &5 : 
18, note C. B.; represented as mourning for her children, Jer. 31 : 15 ; 
see picture, page 64. 

RAGUEL and REUEL. The same in the original, Ex. 2 : 18, note 0. 
B.; Numb. 10: 29, note C. B. 

1, RAHAB. A Canaanitish woman, the inn keeper of Jericho, who 
received the spies sent. Josh. 2 : 1, note (!. B.; in return was saved ;it 
the destruction of the place, 6 ; 25 ; her faith, Iteb 11 ; 31, note 0. B.; 
her works, James 2 : 25. 

2, A poetical name for Egypt, Ps. 87 : 4 ; 89 : 10; Isa. 51 : 9. 
RAK-KATH. A town in Naphtah, Josh. 19 ; 35. 
RAK-KON. A town in Dan, Josh. -19 : 46. 

1, RAMAH. A city of Benjamin, six miles north from ..crusalem, 
Josh. 18 : 25 ; Judges, 19 : 13 ; in it dwelt Elkanah and Samuel, 1 Saui. 
1 : 1-19 ; 7: 17 ; 8 : 4 ; 34 : 2i ; 1 ; Rachel mourns here, Jer. 31 : 15, 
note C. B.; captive Jews here, 40 : 1 . -cbuilt by those who returned 
from Babylon, Neh. 7 ; 30 ; referred to iu Mat. 2 : 18, note C.B.; map, 
Canaan, vol. 2. 

2, A town in Napthah, Josh. 19 : 29, 36. 

3, A town in Gilead ; see Ramoth Gilead. 

RAMATHAIM. Zophim, now Ramla, a place in Mt. Ephraim, 1 
Sam. 1 ; 1, note C. B. 

RAMESES or RAAMSES. A city and province in the land of Goshen, 
Egypt, Gen. 47 : 11, note C. B ; the children of Israel, 600,000 strong, 
depart from it, Ex. 12 : 37, nolo C.B. 

1, RA^IOTH. A famous city in the mountains of Gilead, often 
called Ramoth-Mizpeh, Josh. 13 : 26 ; it belonged to Gad, and became a 
Levitical city, Deut. 4 : 43, note C. B.; Josh. 20 : 8 ; 21 : 38. 

2, GILEAD. The same as Mizpeh ; a city of refuge in Gad, 

Deut. 4: 43, note C. B. 

3, NEZER. Josh. 19 : 3. 

REBEKAH. Daugliter of Bethuel ; meets servants of Abraham, 
Gen. 24 : l£>-45 ; marries Isa.ac, ; 67, note C. B.; hears Jacob and Esau, 
25:24; deceives her husband, 27; 15, note 0. B ; : 16, note C. B.; 
see picture, page 48. 

RECHABITES. A tribe or fiunily of the Kenites, 1 Chron. 2 ; 56 ; of 
peculiar temperate habits, drinking no wine; their example recom- 
mended, Jer. 35 ; 2, note C B.; : 6, note C. B.; : 19, note C. B. 

RECIIAB. 1 Chron. 4.12. 

RED SEA. An arm of the Indi.an ocean, which stretches along the 
west side of Arabia and the esist of Ethiopia, and which from tho 
straits of Babglmandel on the south, and the isthmus of Suez on tho 
north, is about 1200 miles long, originally called the Sea of Kdom, Ex. 
10 ; 19 ; Israelites led to it, 13 ; 18. note 0. B.: sea divided, 14 : 16. note 
C. B.; ; 21, note C. B.; ; 22, note C. B.; closes on tho Egyptians, ; 26, 28; 
a boundary, 23 : 31 ; n»p, journevs of' Israelites, vol. 1. 

REIIOB. ALeviUcal city in A"shur, Numb. 13: 21; Josh. 19:28; 
21: 31. 

REUOBOAM. Son and succesisor of Solomon, 1 Kings. 12: 1,2; 
Chron. 10 ; 1 ; the ten tribes revolt from him, 1 Kings, 12 : 16 ; 2 Chrou. 
10; 16; forbidden to invade Israel, 2 Chrou. 11: 1; his death, livings, 
14: 31; 2 Chron. 11:16. 

1, REHOBOTII. A well dug by Isaac, Gen. 26: 22. 

'2, By the river Euphrates, (ion. 36;«37. 

3, A town of ancient As.syria, Gen. Fl : 11. 

REKEM. A town in Benjamin, Josh, 18 : 27. 

REMETH. A Levitical city in ls.s:uhar. Josh. 19 : 21. 

RE.MP1I.\N. An Egvptian idol, probably Saturn, or Cliiun, Am. 5 : 
26, noted. B ; Acts. 7:43. 

1, REPIIAIM. An ancient people of unusual stature, beyond Joi^ 
dan. Gen. 14: 5, note C. B.; Deut. 3: 11. 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



2, A valley adjacent to the Talley of Ilinnom, called the Talley of 
giants, Josh. 15: 8. 

liEPHIDlM. An Israelitish station, Ex. 17 : 1 ; here Amalek fought, 
. o 

RESEN. An Assyrian city, between Nineveh and Calah, Gen. 10 : 12. 

1, REaBEX. The eldest son of Jacob by Leah, Gen. 29 : 32: brought 
mandrakes to his mother, 30 : 14, note C. B.; lay with his father's con- 
cubine, 35: 22; kept his brethren from kiUing Joseph, 37: 21; re- 
minds them of their cruelty to him, 42: 22; offers his sons as hos- 
tages, : 37 ; his father's last words to him, 49 : 3, 4, illustration, page 
126; his sous and descendants, Numb. 26: 5-11; 1 Chron. 5: 1-3:; 
map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

2, A tribal division of Can.ian, Numb. 32 : 29. 
REUBENITES. Desire to settle beyond Jordan, Numb. 32: 1; 

granted, : 33 ; Deut. 3 : 12 ; Josh. 1 : 12 ; 13 : 15 ; sent thither after the 
conquest, 22 : 1 ; their numbers and conquests, 1 Uhron. 5 : 18. 

REQEL. The father of the shepherdesses, whom Moses helped to 
•water their flocks, Ex. 2 : 18, note 0. B. 

RBZEPH. A city subdued by the Assyrians, 2 Kings, 19 : 12, note 
C. E. 

BEZIN. King of Assyria, who confederated with Pekah, king of 
Israel, against Judah, 2 Kings, 15 : 37 ; 16 : 5 ; Isa. 7 : 1- 

REZON. The son of EUadah ; revolts from Hadadezer, and opposes 
Solomon, 1 Kings, 11 : 23. 

RUEGIUM. A city in the southwest of Italy in the Kingdom of 
Naples, and now called Reggio ; here Paul landed on his way to Rome, 
Acts, 28 : 13, note C. B ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

RHODANIM. See Dodanim. 

RHODES. An island of the Mediterranean, 75 miles east of Crete, 
Acts, 21 ; 1, note C. B.; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. r 

RIBLAH. A city of Syria, in the country of Ilamath, where Pha- 
raoh-Necho deprived Jehoahaz of his crown, and gave it to jehoiakim, 2 
Kings, 23 : 33, note C. B.; here Nebuchadnezzar abode While his army 
besieged Jerusalem, 25 : 6; here the' sons of king Zedekiah were slain, 
and his eyes put out, Jer. 39 : 5 ; 52 : 9. 

1, RIMMON. Meiming of the name, 1 Sam. 14 : 2, note C. B.; a 
town in Simeon, Jo^h. 15 ; 32 ; 19 : 7 ; Neh. 11 : 29. 

2, A towu on a high conical rock, northeast of Gibeah, near the des- 
ert. Judges, 20 : 45, 47, note C B. 

3, An idol of Damascus, 2 Kings. 5: 18, note C. B. 

4, METIIOAR. A Levitical city in Zebulon, Josh. 19 : 13. 

5, PAREZ. An Israelitish station. Numb. 33 ; 19, note C B. 

RIPHATII. A northern people, descended from Gomer, Gen. 10: 3. 

RISS.\H. Anlsraehtish station. Numb. 33 : 21, note U. B.; : 10. 

RITIDI.V. A station in the wilderness of Paran, near Kadesh-Bar- 
nea, Numb. 33 : 18, note C. B. 

1, RIVEK. Name given sometimes by the Hebrews to seas, as the 
Red sea, and Mediterranean, Ps 74 : 15 ; Ilab. 3:8; Isa. 23 : 3 ; river 
of God, showers, Ps. 65 : 9 ; river of life in Paradise, Rev. 22 : 1 ; one 
to rise from Jerusalem, Eze. 47 : 2 ; Zeeh. 14 : 8. 

2, of Eg'j/it. A Stream anciently called Phinoeura, and now 

Wady-el-Arish ; it formed the southwest boundary of Canaan ; it is 
now dried up. Numb. 34 : 5 ; Josh. 15 : 4, note 'v. B. 

3, Stream oj Egypt, Isa. 27 : 12. 

4, Flood of Egypt, Amos, 8:8; means the Nile. 

RISPAII. The concubine of Saul whom Abner took, 2 Sam. 3 : 7, 
note C. B.: sons of, 21 : 8, note C. B.; 10 

ROGEl. or EOROGEL. A lountain in Judea. Josh. 15 : 7. 

ROGELIME. A place in Gilead, 2 Sam. 17 : 27. 

ROME The chief city of Italy, and long the mistress of the world, 
founded 708 B.C. It is on the Tiber, 16 miles from the sea ; it so increas- 
ed as to cover seven hills, and was 20 miles in circumference, and once 
containing 2,000,000 of inhabitants. Str-.ingersfrom it were at Jerusalem, 
Acts. 2: 10, note C. B.; from it all Jews were commanded to depart, 
18 : 2, note C. B.; Paul was carried there a prisoner, 28 : 16, note C. B.; 
remained there two years, : 39, note C. B.; sent an epistle to the saints 
there, Roui. 1.1; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

ROMAN. Citizen; privileges of, Acts, 22: 25, note C. B.; 25:11, 
note 0. B. 

Bishops and Church of; predictions, Dan. 11 : 36, note C. B.; 

: 38, note C. B. ; 12; 7, note C. B.; duration of its idolatry and 
tyranny. Rev. 11 : 2, note C. B. 

Hierarchy : represented by beast with two horns. Rev. 13 ; 1, 

note C. B. i > i 

Predictions concerning, Dan. 11 : 36, note C. B. 

Empire ; represented by legs of iron, and feet of iron and 

clay, Dan. 2 : 40, note C. B. 
" represented by king of fierce countenance, Dan. 8 : 

23, note C. B. 
'* represented by great and terrible beast, with ten 

horns, Dan. 7 : 7, note C. B. 
" represented by beast with seven heads, Rev. 13 : 1, 

note C. B. 
" represented to have seven forms of government, 

Dan. 7: 7, note C. B.; Rev. 17 : 10, note C. B. 
" its division into ten kingdoms, Dau. 2 : 41 ; 7-7 

note C. B.; : 20. 
" Invasion of by the Huns predicted. Rev. 8 : 8, note 

C. B. 
" Invasion of by the Vandals and Moors predicted, 

Rev. 8: 10, note C.B. 
" its gradu.al extinction 

RUFUS. The son of Simon the Cyrenian, who was constrained to 
carry the cross on which Christ was to be crucified, Mark, 15 : 21 ■ sa- 
luted by Paul, Rom. 16 : 13. > i . 
R0MAH. Same, perhaps, as Arumah, Judges, 9 : 41 ; 2 Kings, 

RUTH. A Mo.abitess, who returned to Judea, Ruth, 1:4; clave 
unto Naomij 14 : note C. B.; Boaz .shews her kindness. 2 : 8. 14, note 
C. B.; 3 : 17, manies Boaz, 4: 13 , from this marriage descended David 
and Christ, Mat 1:5; see picture, page 336. 



SABEANS. A people of Arabia ; carried away Job's cattle, Job. 1 : 
15 ; note C. B.; large of stature, Isa. 45 : 14, note C. B. 

SABTAH. An Arabian tribe. Gen. 10 : 7. 

S ABTEOHAH. A district in Africa, Gen. 10 : 7. 

SALAMIS. A city of the island of Cyprus, where Paul and Barna- 
bas preached. Acts 13, 5, note C. B.; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

SALATHIEL and SHEALTIAL. The same in original. Hag. 1:1; 
son of .laconiah, I Chron. 3 : 17 : Blat. 1 : 12. 

SALCHAH. A city of Bash.an, Deut. 3 : 10. 

1, SALEM. The ancient name of Jerusalem, Gen. 14 : 18 ; Heb. 7 : 1. 

2, A place near which John baptised, John, 3 : 23. 

1, SALMONB. A seaport in the island of Crete, Acts, 27:7; note 
C. B.; nap, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

2, The wife of Zebedee, and mother of James and John, Mark, 15 : 
40; 16:1. 

SALT SEA. See Dead Sea, Numb. 34 : 3, note C. B. 

SALT CITY. A town near Dead sea ; Josh. 15 : 62, note C. B. 

SAiT TALLEY. Near Dead sea, 2 Sam. 8 : 13 ; 2 Kmgs, 14 : 7. note 

c. b: 

1, SAMARIA. The capital city of the Ephraimites, 42 miles north 
from Jerusalem, built by Omri, 920 years B. C, and called after the 
name of the original owner of the hill on which it was built, 1 Ivings, 
16 : 24, note C. B ; a favorite residence of the kings of Israel, 1 Kings, 

22 : 39 ; a grievous femine there, 2 Kings, 6 ; 25, note C. B.; relieved 
by the flight of the enemy, 7:6; taken by the Assyrians, 18 : 9 ; de- 
stroyed by Hyrcanus and rebuilt by Herod, Mic. 1 : 6, note C. B. 

2, The country of the Ephi'aimites, 1 Kings, 13 ; 32. In the New 
Testament it always means the country between Judea and Galilee, 
west of Jordan, belonging to Ephraim and Manasseh, Luke, 17 : 11 ; 
Christ talks with woman of, John, 4: 4, note C. B.; christians scat- 
tered there by persecution, Acts, 8:1; Philip preached there, : 5, 
note C. B. 

SAMARITANS. Inhabitants of Samaria. After Shalmaneser, king 
of Assyria, carried away captive the ten tribes, he repeopled Samaria 
with a colony of Babylonians, Cuthians, and other idolaters, 2 Kings, 
17 : 24. These left the worship of idols, embraced the Jewish religion, 
and built a temple on Mt. Gerizim ; their offspring, mixed with apos- 
tate Jews, are called Samaritans ; their enmity to the Jews, John, 4 : 9; 
name used as a reproach, 8 : 48 ; Christ not received by them. Luke, 
9:53. 

SAMGAR-NEBO. Priest of Nebo ; an idol, Jer. 39 : 2, note C. B. 

SAMOS. An island in the Mediterranean sea, 9 miles from the coast . 
of Asia Minor, devoted to the worship of Juno, Acts, 20 : 15 ; map, 
travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

SAMOTHRACIA. An island on the coast of Thracia, which Paul 
visited. Acts, 16 : 11, note C. B.; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

SAMSON. Son of Manoah, Judges, 13 : 24 ; kills a Uon, 14 : 5 ; note 
C. B.; his marriage and riddle, : 14 ; slays Philistines, 15 : 8, note C. B ; 
carries off the gates of Gaza, 16: 3; by his death many slain, :27, note 
C. B.; 29, : note C.B. 

SAMUEL, (God hath beard.) The sou of Elkonah by Hannab, 1 
Sam. 1 : 20 ; devoted to God, : 24 ; called of God, 3:4; persuades the 
Israelites to abandon idolatry, 7:3; his sons misbehave, 8:3; when 
the people desired a king, he forewarned them of the custom of kings, 
: 10 ; receives Saul, 9 : 19 ; anoints him, 10: 1, note C. B.; asserts his 
own integrity, 12 ; 1 ; reproves Saul, 13 ; 13 ; anoints David, 16 ; 13 ; 
dies, 25 : 1 ; appears to Saul, 28 : 9, 19, note C. B. 

SANBALLET. The Horonite, governor of Samaria — grieved that 
the city and temple of Jerusalem were to be rebuilt, Neh. 2 : 10 ; 6:1. 

SANSANNAH. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 31. 

SAPHIR. A town in Judea, Mich. 1 : 11. 

SARAH. The ivife of Abraham, Gen. 11 ; 29 ; 12 : 5 ; her name 
changed, 17 : 15 ; bare Isaac, 21 : 2 ; died, 23 : 2-19. 

SARDIS. A large city of Asia Minor, at the foot of Mount Tmolus, 
fifty miles east of Smyrna, Rev. 1 : 11 ; Christ's message to the church 
there, 3 : 1, note C. B.; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

SAREPTA, or ZAREPHATH. A Phoenician town near Tyre, Luke, 
4 : 26, note C. B. 

SARESCHIM. The chief eunuch, Jer. 39 : 3, note C. B 

SARID. A town in Zebulon, Josh. 19 : 10. * 

SATAN. Adversary, enemy — the prince of fallen angels. Mat. 9 : 
34 ; appears in the presence of God, Job, 1:6; 2:1; tempts David to 
number Israel, 1 Chron. 21 : 1, note C. B.; opposes Joshua, the high 
priest, Zech. 3: 1, note C. B.; tempt» Jesus, Mat. 4:3, note C. B.; 
Mk. 1 : 13 ; Luke, 4:2; hinders the saints, 1 Thess. 2 : 18, note 0. B.; 
Judas called devil, John, 6 : 70, note C. B ; Peter called Satan, or op- 
poser. Mat. 16 : 23 ; seen by Jesus as lightning falling from heaven, 
Luke, 10: 18, note C. B.; to be bound 1000 years, Rev. 20: 2; note 
C. B. 

SAUL. Son of Kish, and first king of Israel, sent to find his father's 
asses, 1 Sam. 9:3, note C. B.; applies to Samuel, : 18; prophesies, 
10: 9, note C. B., chosen king, : 17 ; dehvers the people of Jabesh- 
Gilead, ll : 11 ; arms the people against Philistines, 13 : 3 ; sacrifices 
without Samuel, : 8 ; defeats them, 14 : 20 ; m.akes a rash vow, : 24 ; 
his victories, 14 : 47 ; deserted by Samuel, 15 : 35 ; sends for David, 16 : 
19 ; attempts to kill him, 18 : 10, note C. B.; 19 : 10 ; prophesies : 23 ; 
pursues David, 22 : 6 ; orders the execution of the priests of Nob. 22 : 
11 ; spared by David in the cave, 24 : 1 ; also at Hachilah, 26 : 5, note 
C. B.; consults the witch of Endor, 28 : 7, note C. B.; hit by archers, 
31:3; falls on his sword, :4, note C. B.; 1 Chron. 10:2, note C. B.; 
seven of his sons put to death by the GibeoniteS, 2 Sam. 21 . 8, note C. 
B.; buried by David, : 12 ; descendants, 1 Chr. 8 : 33 ; 9 : 39. 

Of Tarsus. See Paul. 

SAVIOUR. One who delivers from danger — a term applied pre-emi- 
nently to our Lord, because he saves his people. Mat. 1 : 21, note C. 
B.; Luke, 2 : 11, note C. B.; John, 4 : 42, note C. B.; Acts, 5 : 31. 

SCEVA. A Jew at Epheaus, whose seven sons were exorcists, Acts, 
19: 13, note C. B.; : 14-16. 

SEA. The Hebrews thus n.ame the fresh water lakes of Genesareth, 
Mat. 4 : 18 ; Jazer, Jer. 48 : 32 , Dead or Salt Sea, Gen. 14 : 3 ; great sea, 
or Mediterranean, Ps. 104 : 25 ; molten kaver in the temple, 1 Kings, 7: 

23 i 2 Chron. 4:2; the whole ocean, which shall give up its dead, 

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Rev. 20 . 13 I also to rivers, as the Nile, Nah. 3 ; 8 ; Euphrates, Isa. 
19 : 5. 

SKBA. An African tribe. Gen. 10: 7. 

SKCACAU A town m Judah, Josh. 15: 61. 

SEOlia A Tillage near Ramah. 1 Sam. 19 : 22. 

1, SEIR The father oi the Iloritcs, Gen. 36; 30. 

2, Name ot country where bi€ posterity dwelt. Ocn. 36 : 20. 

3, The mountainous country of the Edomites, rooching from the 
Dead Sea to the Elauitic Gulf, Gen. 14 : G ; 32 : 3, note C B. 

4, A mountain in Jud.ah, Josh. 15: 10. 
SEIK.VTII A pl.ice in Ephruim, Judg. 3 : 26. 

1, SELA or SELAU Capital of the Edomites taken by Amoziah, and 
its inliabitiints slain, 2 Kings, 11 : 7, note C. 1!. 

2, .Same as Petra, Judges, 1 : 3(5. 
SELAII-HAMMAULEKOTH. In the wUdemess west of the Dead 

Sea, 1 Sam 23: 28, note C. B. 

SELUCIA. A city of Syria, near the mouth of the Orontes — here 
Paul and Barnabas embarked. Acts, 13; 4, note C. B.; map, travels of 
Paul, vol 2 

SENAAH A town in Judali, Ezra, 2 : 35. , 

SENEH. A sharp rock in the pass Mechmash, 1 Sam. 14 •■ 4. 

SENIR or 3I1ENIR. Ammonite name of Mt. Hermon, Deut. 3 : 9 

SENACIIERIB Iving of Assyria invades Jud;ih, 2 ICines. 18 ; 13 , 
2 Chr 32 : 1 ; Isa. 36 : 1 ; his army destroyed, 2 Kings, 19 : '35 ; 2 Chr 
32 : 21 ; Isa 37 ; 36 ; dies, 2 Kings, 19 ; 37 ; Isa. 37 ; 37. 

SEl>HAR A port in Ar,ibia, Gen 10 : 30. 

SEPHARAD A place iu Lydia, Asia Minor, Obad ; 20. 

SEPHRAVAIM. A town subject to the Assyrians, supposed to be 
the present Sipphara, on the Euphrates, 2 Kings, 17 ; 24 ; 18 : 34 ; 19 . 
13 ; Isa. 36 ; 19, note C B.; 37 ; 13. 

SERAIAH and Azariah. The same, Neh 7 ; 7 ; a high priest of the 
Jews, was taken captive, and, with 70 others, was put to death at Rib- 
lah, Jer. 52 : 24-27. 

SERGIUS-PAULUS. The deputy governor of Cyprus converted by 
Paul, Acts, 13 ; 12. 

SERUG. The father of Nahor, and grandfather of Abraham, Gen 
11 : 22-26. 

SETH or SIIETH. Born to Adam, Gen. 4 : 25 ; 5 ; 3 ; the father of 
Enos, ; 6 ; his age and death, : 8. 

SUAAL'BIM or SIIAALABEVI. A town of the Ammorites in the 
tribe of Dan, Judges, 1 ; 35 ; 19 : 42. 

SHADRACH. With his companions, accused to Nebuchadnezzar, 
Dan. 3: 12; charged to serve his idol, ; 13-15; his firm resolution, ■ 
l')-18 ; cast into the fui'nace, ; 19-23 ; miraculously preserved, : 21-26 
note C B. 

SlI.VHARAm. A descendant of Benjamin, who resided in M(^b. 

1 Clhron. 8 ; 8-28. 

SUAIIAZ'IMAH or SHAHAZIM. A town m Issachar, Josh. 19 : 22 

SlIALEM. Gen. 33 : 18, note G. B. 

SHALIM. 1 Sam. 9 : 4. 

SIIALISHA or SALISA. 1 Sam. 9 : 4. 

1, SHALLUM or SHILLEM. A son of Naphtali, and father of the 
Shillemites, Gen. 46 : 21 ; Numb. 26 : 49 ; 1 Chron. 7 : 13. ■ 

2, Son of Jabesh, who murdered and succeeded Zechariah, 2 Kings 
15:10-11 

SIIALJIANEZER. King of Assj-ria, subdued Israel, and put them 
under tribute, 2 Kings, 17 : 3 ; imprisoned their king : 1 ; took Sama- 
ria, destroyed the cities, and murdered the people, : 5 ; 18 : 9 12. 

SHAMG AR. The third judge of Israel, who delivered them from the 
Phihstines, Judges, 3 : 31. 

1, SHAMIR. A town in Mt. Ephraim, Judg. 10 : 31. 

2, A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 48. 

SHAMM.\H. The third of David's mighty men, who routed the 
Philistines, 2 Sam. 23 : 11 ; brought water to David, : 13-17. 

SHAPIIAN. Secretary of the temple in the time of Josiah, 2 Kings, 
22 : 8, 9 ; informed Josiah that the book of the law was found, : 10, 11 ; 

2 Ch. 34 : 14. 

1, SlI.^PIIAT. One of those sent to spy the land of Promise, 
Numb. 13 : 5. 

2, The father of Elisha. 1 Kings. 19 : 16.' 

3, Others. 1 Chron. 3 : 22 ; 5 : 12 ; 27 : 29. 

•SIIAPUET. A mountain iu the desert. Numb. 33 : 24, note C. B. 
SHABAIM or SUAABAIM. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 36 ; 1 Sam. 
17 : 52. 

1, SHARON or SARON. The name of three places in Canaan cele- 
brated for their great beauty and fertility, one iu the inheritance of 
Reuben, 1 Chron. 5 : 16, note C. B. 27 ; 29 ; m.ap of Canaan, vol. 2. 

2, A district between Joppa and Coesarea, Acts, 9 : 35. 

3 Figuratively, any beautiful country, Isa. 33 : 9 ; 65 : 10. 
SHARUHEN. A town in Simeon, Josh. 19 ; 6. 
SHAVEH. A valley north of Jerusalem, Gen. 14 : 17. 

1, SHEBA or SEB A. Son of Cush, Gen. 10 : 7. 

2, Son of Joktan, Gen. 10 : 28. 

3, Son of Jokshan and grandson of Abraham, Gen. 25 : 3. 

4, Rebels against David, 2 Sam. 20 : 1-22. 

5, A country peopled by the descendants of the son of Jolctan, 
whoso queen visited Solomon, 1 Kings, 10: 1, note C. B.; 2 Chron. 9: 
1-9, note C. B.; spices brought from, Jer. 6: 20, note C. B ; Ezk. 
27:22. 

6, Arabia and Ethiopia, Ps. 72 : 10, note C. B. 
SniOB.\M. A town in Reuben, Numb. 32 : 3. 

SHEBNAH. Treasurer and (iecrotary to Uezekiah, 2 Ivings, 18: IS; 
his death foretold, Lsa. 22 : 15-19. 

1, SHl'lCIIE.M. A son of Hamor, and prince of Shcchoni, de- 
bauches the daughter of Jacob, Gen. 34 : 2 ; proposes to marry her, ; 
4-12 ; murdered by Simeon and Levi, :25. 

2, Or Sichem, on the plain of Moreh, where Abraham passed. Gen. 
12 : 6, note C. B. 

3, A licvitical city of refuge in Ephraim, forty miles north of ,Teru- 
R.aleni — near to it Jacob bought a piece of ground, Gen. 3^i: 18, note C. 
B.; here Joshua assembled tlie Israelites before hia death. Josh. 24 : 1 ; 
it became the capital of Samaria, aud was called Sychar, John, 4:5; 
note C. B. 

SHELEPH. An Arabian tribe. Gen. 10:26. 

SlIEM. Second sou of Noah, Gen. 6 : 32 ; he, with Japhet, modestly 
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covers his father, 9: 23; his age, 11: 10; hia descendants, 1 Chron. 
1 : 17. 
SIIEMA. A town in Judah. Numb. 32 : 3. 

1, SIlEaAlAH. The propiiet apphes to Rhehoboam, 2 Chr. 11 : 2 ; 
12:5. 

2, Others of hia name, Ezr. 8 : 13 ; Neh. 3 : 29 ; Jer. 86 : 12. 
SlIEN. A rock, 1 Sam. 7 : 12. 

SUL'PH.^M. A place in Judah, Numb. 24 : 10. 

SHEPHERDS. Dignity of office, Gen. 29 : 9 ; why abomination to 
Egyptians, Gen. 42 : 32 ; 46: »1, note C. B.; picture, p. 1001. 

SUESUACK. A name of Babylon, Jer. 23: 26, note C. B,: 51 : 41. 

SUESHBAZZAR. A prince of" Judah, believed to be Zerubbabcl. to 
whose care Cyrus committed the s,acred vessels returned to Jerusalem, 
Ezra, 1:8; Zeeh. 4:9; sec Zerubbabcl. 

SUIBARIM. A town in Judah, Jo.sh. 7 : 5. 

SHIBMAU. A town in Reuben, Numb 32 : 38. 

SHICRON. A town in Judah, Josh 15 : 11. 

SHIIIOR-LIBNATH. A stream on the borders of Ashcr, Josh. 
19 : 26. 

SHILOAH. A small fountain and brook outside Jerusalem which 
suppUed a pool within— said to be the same as Gihon, Isa. 8 : 6, note 
C. B. 

1, SHILOH. A name of the Messiah, Gen. 49 : 10. 

2, A city of Ephraim, situated on a hill fifteen miles north of Jeru- 
salem, where the Israelites were assembled, the land dirided to a por- 
tion of the tribes, and the tabernacle fixed. Josh. 18: 1, note ('. B. ; 
19 : 51 ; Judges, 18 : 31 ; 21 : 19 ; 1 Sam. 1 : 3-21 ; 1 Kings, 2 : 27 14 : 2 ; 
after the departure of the ark, the place sank into ruins, Jer. 7 : 12-14 ; 
26 : 6 ; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

SHILHI.M.* A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 32. 

SHIJIEI, A Benjamite and kinsman of Saul, who curses David, 2 
Sam. 16 : § ; pardoned, 19 : 18 ; put to death by Solomon, 1 Kings, 2.: 
37, note C B.; :46. 

SIIIMRON, SHDIRON-MERON A town in Zebulon, Jo.sh. 11 : 1. 

SHINAR. A province of Babylon, where the tower of Babel stood. 
Gen. 10 : 10 ; 11 : 2 ; to it Nebuchadnezzar carried the vessels of the 
temple, Dan. 1 : 2 

SHISHAK. King of Egypt, Jeroboam, iiies to until the de«th of 
Solomon, 1 Kings, 11: 40, note C. B. ; plunders Jerusalem, 14: 25: 
2 Chron 12:2-9. 

1, SHITTIM. The last station of the Israehtes before they passed 
Jord.an, Numb. 25 : 1. 

2, A valley west of the Jordan, probably near Jerusalem, Joel, 3: 18. 
SHOA. A tribe named in Ezk. 23: 23. 

SHOBACH. A general of the King of Assyria whom David slew, and 
routed his great army, 2 Sam. 10: 16. 

SHOPHAN. A town in Gad, Numb. 32 : 35. 

SHUAL. A district in Benjamin, 1 Sam. 13 : 17. 

SHULAAIITE. A name given to the spouse song of Sol. 6 : 13. 

SHUNAJIITE. A native of Shunem, Abishag, so-called, 1 Kings, 1 : 
3 ; also, hostess of Elisha, 2 Kings, 4 : 12 ; her son i-aised to hfe, : 32 ; 
brought to the king, 8 : 1. 

SHONEJI A town iu Issachar, five miles south of Tabor, Josh. 19 ; 
18 ; here the Philistines encamped against Saul, 1 Sam. 28: 4; visited 
by Ehsha, 2 Kings, 4: 8, note (3. B.; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

1, SHUR. A city on the borders of Egypt towards Palestine, sup- 
posed to be near the modern Suez, Gen. 10 : 7, note C. B. 

2, Wilderness named from the city, Ex. 15: 22, noteC B.; 1 Sam. 
15 : 7 ; 17 : 8 ; also called Etham, Numb. 33 : 8. 

1, SHUSHAN or SUSA. The metropoUs of Susiana. a province of 
Persia or Elam, Neh. 1 : 1, note C. B.; Esth 2:8; 3 : 15 ; 8 : 15. 

2, Winter palace of the Persian kings, on the river Choaspes, Dan. 
8:2; 

SIBMAII. A city near Heshbon, famous for its vines, Josh. 13 : 19, 
note C. B.; Isa. 16 : 8 ; Jer. 48 : 32. 

SIBRAIM. A city near Damascus, Eze. 47 : 16. 

SIDDIJI. The plain of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, which 
became the Dead Sea, Gen. 14 : 3, note C. B. 

SIDON or Zidon. One of the most ancient cities and district of Phe- 
necia, situated on the shore of the Mediterranean, eighteen mjles north 
of Tyre — founded by Sidon, the eldest son of Caniura, Gen. 10 : 15-19, 
situated in the alotment of Asher, but never conquered— judgments 
predicted, Ezk. 28 : 21 ; frequently mentioned in the New Tejstament, 
Mat. 11 : 21 ; Mark, 3 : ; Luke, 4 : 20 ; Paul touched here on his way 
to Rome, Acts, 27 : 3 ; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

SIHON. King of the Amorites conquered, Numlj. 21 > 21 ; Deut. 
2 : 26. 

1, SIHOR. Hebrew n.ame for the Nile, Isa. 23 J 3, note C. B. 

2, The river of Egypt on the Rhinocura, Josh. 13 : 3. 

SILAS. One of the primitive preachers — exliorts the Christians at 
Antioch, Acts, 15 : 23 ; accompanies Paul, : 40 ; imprisoned with him 
at Philippi, 16 : 19. 

SILLA. A place near Jerusalem, 2 Kings, 12 : 20 

1, SILOjIH or SILO-^M. A ibuufciin and pool near Mt. Zion, in 
Jerusalem, Neh. 3: 15, note C. B.; John, 9: 7, note C. B.; picture, 
page 737. 

2, A tower, Luke. 18 : 4. 

SILYANUS OVoody). A feithful preacher and companion of Paul, 
2 Cor. 1: 19 ; 1 Thess. 1: 1, note 0. B.; 1 Peter, 5: 12, note 0. B ; 
thought to be the same as Silas. 

1, SISIEON. Second son of Jacob, Gen. 29 : 33 : he and Levi mur- 
der the Sechemitcs, 34: 25; detained in Egypt, 42: 24; blessed by 
Jacob, 49 : 5-7 ; illustration, page 126 ; his iuheritauce, Josh. 19 : 1 ; 
his descendantg, 1 Chr. 1 : 21. 

2, Tribal division of Canaan, Josh. 19 : 1-9 ; conquer Gedor, and the 
Amalckites, 1 Chron. 4: 39 ; map of Canaan, vol. 2. 

3, A pious old man at Jerus,alem who waited for the Messiah, Luke, 
2 : 25 ; took him in his arms, : 28 ; foretells the trials of Mary, : 
31-35. 

1, SIMON. Son of Mary and Cleophns, and brother or cousm-gcr- 
man of Christ, Mat 13 : 55 : JIark, 6 : 1. 

2, The Canaanite aud apostle. Mat. 10: 4. 

3, Surnamed Peter, the Apostle, Mat. 10 : 2 ; see Peter, 

4, The Pharisee, Luke, 7 : 30. 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIOXAilY. 



5, Tlie leper who entertains Christ at Bethany, Mat. 26 : 7 ; Mark, 
H : 3. 

6, The father of Judas Iseariot, John, 6 : 71 ; 12 : 4. 

7, The Cyrenlau who carries the cross of Christ, Mat. 27 : 32 ; Mark, 
15:21; Luke, 23 : 36. „ ,„ ,„ 

8, The tanner mth whom Peter lodged at Joppa, Acts, 9 : 43 ; 10 : 
6,17,32. o „ .„ 

9, Magus, the sorcerer, at Samaria, Acts, 8 : 9-13. 

1, SIN. A strong fortified city at the mouth of the eastern arm of 
the Nile, supposed to be Pelusium of the Greeks, now called Zineh, 
Ezk. 30: 15. noteC. B. 

2, A wilderness which the Israelites entered on leaving the Red Sea, 
E.X. 16: 1, note C. B.; 17: 1 ; map, journeys of Israelites, vol. 1. 

SINAI. A mountain in the wilderness of Horeb, in the desert of 
Arabia, Petrea — her? the Isra«Utes came, Ex 19: 1, note C. B.; the 
ten commands dehvered from it, 20 : 1 ; Deut. 5:4; represents the 
law, Gal. 4: 24; Ueb. 12: 18. 

SINIM. Probably China, some say Persia, Isa. 49 : 12, note C. B. 

SINITES. A northern C.anaanitish people, Gen. 10: 17. 

SIGN. One of the names of lit. Hermon, Deut. 4 : 48 ; it was caUed 
Sireoi) by the Sidooians, and Shenir by the Ammorites, Deut. 3 : 9, 
note C B. 

SIPH.MOTH. A town in Judah, 1 Sam. 30: 28. 

SIRION. See Siou. 

SISER.i. Gener.al of the army of Jabin, King of Hazor, Judges, 4 : 
2; killed by Jael, : 18. 

SITNAH. One of Isaac's wells, Gen. 26: 21. 

SMYRNA. A celebrated commercial city of Ionia, on the cast shore 
of the ^gean Sea, 46miles north of Ephesus, and still a flourishing 
place. Christ's message to the church there. Rev. 2:8; map, travels 
of Paul, vol. 2. 

SO. King of Egypt, joins Hoshea against the Assyrians, 2 Kings, 
17: 4. 

1, SOCOII, SHO-CHOU or SOCHO. A town in Judah, m the vale 
of Elah, Josh. 15 : 35. 

2j A town near the mountains of Judah, Josh, 15 : 38 ; now called 
Shuweikeh. 

SODOM, GOMORRAH, ADMAH, and ZEBOIM. Four cities of the 
Cauaauites, in the vale of Siddim, on the ground now covered with the 
Dead Sea — they were destroyed for theh wickedness by fire from heaven 
and earthquake, Gen. 13: 10, note C. B.; 14: 11-17; 18: 20-25; 19. 
1-28, note C. B.; Deut. 29 : 23, note C. B.; Isa. 1:9; Jer. 23 : 14 ; Mat 
10 : 15 : Luke, 17 : 29 ; 2 Pet. 2:6; Jude, : 7 ; Rome and the Papal 
Empire thus called, Rev. 11 : 8, note C. B. 

SOLOMOS. Son of David by Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem, 2 Sam 
5 : 14 ; 12 : 24, note C. B.; made king, 1 liings, 1 : 38 ; 1 Chrou. 23 : 1 , 
29: 22, note C. B.; sacrifices at Gibeon, 2 Chron. 1 : 2, note C. B.; 1 
Kings, 3:4; chooses wisdom, 2 Chron. 1: 7-12, note C. B.; judges 
between twg mothers, 1 Kings, 3: 16, note G. B. ; his power and wealth, 
2 Chron. 1: 14, note C. B.; 9: 17, note C. B.; 1 Kings, 10: 23, note C 
B.; his science, 1 Kings, 4 : 29; congratulated by Hiram, King of Tyre, 
5:1; preparations for the Temple, : 13 ; apphes to Hiram for aid, 2 
Chr. 2:3; buUds the Temple, 1 Kings, 6 : 1 ; 2 Chr. 2:1; 3:1; his 
dedicatory prayer, 2 Chron, 6 : 12 ; 1 Kings, 8 : 22, note C. B.; sacrifices 
offered, 2 Chr. 7 : 4, note C. B.; warned of God, 7 : 12 ; 1 Kings, 6 : 11 ; 
covenant with him, 9 : 1, note G. B.; other buildings, 2 Chron. 8 : 1 ; 1 
Kings, 7:1; appoints the courses of the priests,. 2 Chron. 8: 14; re- 
ceive? Queen of Sheba, 2 Cliron 9: 2, note C. B., 1 Kings, 10 : 1 ; 
note C. B.; his wives and concubines, 11 : 1-3, note C. B.; his idolatry, 
: 4 ; threatened for it, : 9 ; opposed by Iladad, : 14 ; by Rezon, : 23 ; by 
Jeroboam, :26; his acts and death, : 41, note C B.; 2 Chron. 9: 29, 
prayer for him, Ps. 72 : 1 ; a song for him, Ps. 127. 
_ SOLOMON'S PORCH. A part of the Temple, Acts. 5: 12, note 

SOREK. A valley neat to Gath, Judges, 16 : 4. 

S03IPATER. Paul's ldusm,an, to whom he sent his salutation, 
Kom. 16 : 21 ; thought to be the same as Sopater, Acts, 20 : 4. 

SOSTHENES. The chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, and one 
of the earUest converts there. Acts, 18 : 17, note C. B.; accompanies 
Paul, 1 Cor. 1 : 1, note 0. B. 

SPAIN. A Romisli province in the southwest of Europe, anciently 
including Portugal, Rom. 15 : 24, note C. B 

STEM OF JESSE. Royal family of David, &c., Isa. 11:1 

STEPHANOS. One of the first converts at Corinth, and baptized by 
Paul, 1 Cor. 1: 16; he vi-sits Paul at Ephesus, 16: 17. 

STEPHEN". One of the first seven dcicous. Acts, 6 : 5 ; is accused, 
:11, note C. B.; defends himself, 7 : 1 ; is stoned, and prays for his 
murderers, : 59, 60, note C. B. 

STOICS. A sect of heathen philosophers who received their name 
from stoa, or porch ; at Athens, where they were taught by Zeno, they 
maintamed that aU events happened by fatal necessity— that man has 
no liberty of will— that he ought to be equally indifferent to pleasure 
and pam ; they disputed with Paul at Athens. Acts. 17: 18, note C. B 

1, SUCCOTU. A place e;ust of Jordan, and south of the sea of Gali- 
lee, where Jacob pitched his tents. Gen. 33 : 17, not« C. B.; it belonged 
to the tribe of Gad, Josh. 13: 29 ; map of Canaan, vol 2 

12%7 ;"se^:ot:TNuVb. 1"^ 6^ notTc b'" "'''" -a-<^Pa«on, Ez, 

iS^.'^f^^- „^° African nation, 2 Chron. 12 3 
SYCHAR. See Shechem. 

.vf.^^^"^' f °" ^^^-£f ?*• . ^ "'y "^ ^«^P'' i° tlie Thebias or southern 
extremity, towards Ethiopia, Ezk 29 : 10 

a ^^r,n'3»n*?-?*^'^^' ^'»« °"g'"f^l Greek word is transferred, and means 
?;,?,?r T, O"- J»!fmbly-now used to designate the place of assem- 
wlrf'fh ^^ ^°f *T "5 '^"""'^ "i« B.abylonish captivity, and after- 
^Zth^lUt," fou^^.^^erever the Jews migrated fin these Christ 
and the apostles taught. 

t.,fX^*M^^"^'., ^ "!^.°°J''^ southeast coast of Sicily, where Paul 
tarried three days. Acts, 28: 12, note C. B.; map, ti4Vels of Paul, 



DinTi^'J,! :^°i ^^*'™' kingdom on the north of Canaan, of which 

D V d 2'am if (1"To^r 4L'"'?^^• •^'^,-*'^<= capital-conquered by 
u.ivifi .. fcam 8 . 3-b , 10 : 6-16 ; its kmg tUstress&s Ahaz, 2 Chion 28 



.5 to be conquered by the Assyrians, Isa 8:4; judgments on it, 
Amos, 1 : 3 Christ's fame spread through it. Mat. 4 : 24, note C. B.; 
letters sent to tlie brcthrou there. Acts, 15 : 23, note C. B.; Paul went 
through it, ; 41 ; map, tr.aveLs of Paul, vol 2. 

SYKO-PHENiClAN WOMAN. Her great faith, Mark, 7: 25, 26, 
noteC. B. 



TAANACH or TANACH. A Levitical city in Manasseh, west of Jor- 
dan, Josh. 17 : 11 ; 21 : 25 ; Judges, 1 : 27. 

TAANACH SHILOH. A to^vn on the border of Ephraim, Josh, 
16 : 6. . 1- . . 

TABATH. A town in Issachar, Judg. 7 : 22. 

TABERAH. An Israelitish station where many were consumed by fire 
for their murmuring. Numb. 11 : 3 ; Deut. 9 : 22. 

TABITIIA. See Dorcas. 

1, TABOR. A mountain in Palestine, not far from Kadesh, and 
having a beautiful plain on the top ; here Barak defeated Jabin, Judg. 
4: 12-14. note C. B.; supposed to be that on which Christ was trans- 
figured. Mat. 17: 1, note C. B.; Mark, 9:2; Luke, 9:28; called by 
Peter Holy Mount, 2 Peter, 1 : 18 ; map of Canaan, vol. 2 

2, An aak grove in the vicinity of Benjamin, 1 Sam. 10 : 3. 

3, A Levitical city on Mt. Tabor, 1 Chron. 6 : 77. 

TADMOR or TAMAR. A city built by Solomon in a fertile tract ill 
the midst of a sandy desert, on the confines of Arabia Beserta, a 160 
miles east of Damascus, and 90 west of the Euphrates, 1 Kings, 9 : 18, 
note C. B.; 2 Chron. 8: 4. After the conquests of Alexander, the 
name was changed to Palmyra ; it is now in ruin. 

TAHAPANES or TEIIAPHNEHES or TAHAPANHES. A city of 
Egypt, to which the rebellious Jews under Johanan retired, and which 
Nebuchadnezzar took, Jer. 2: 16, note C. B. 43: 7, note C. B.; 46: 14; 
Ezk. 30 : 18. ■ 

TAHATH. An Israelitish station, Numb. 33 : 26. 

TAHTIM HOD SHI. A district, uncertain where, 2 Sam. 24: 6. 

1, TALMAI. Son of Anak, destroyed by Israelites, Numb. 13 : 22 ; 
Josh. 15 : 14. . 

2, King of Goshur, the father of Maachah, whom David married, and 
mother of Absalom and Tamar, 2 Sam. 3 :' 3. 

1 TAMAR. The daughter-in-law of Judah, Gen. 88 : 6-14, note 0. 
B.; : 21, note C. B. 

2, The daughter of David, 2 Sam. 13 ; 16. 

3, The daughter of Absalom, 2 Sam. 13 : 27. 

4, A city of Judea, at southern point of the Dead Sea, Ezk. 47 : 19 ; 
48 ; 28 ; thought to be the same as Engedi. 

TAMMUZ. An idol supposed the same as Adonis, Osiris, and per- 
haps Chemosh, mourning for him, Ezk. 8 : 14, note C. B. 

1, TAPPUAH. A town in Ephraim, Josh. 16 : 8 ; 17 : 3. 

2, A town in Judah, Josh. 12 : 17 : 15 : 34. 
TARAH. An IsraeUtish station, Numb. 83 : 27, 
TARALAH. A town in Benjamin, Josh. 18: 27. 
TARPELITES. A people of Assyria sent by the Persians to colonize 

Samaria, Ezra, 4 : 9. 

1, TARSHISH. Tha son of Javan, supposed to have founded Tars- 
hish or Tarsus, Gen. 10 : 4 ; 1 Chron. 1:7. 

2, Or Tarsus, the capital city of Cilicia, on the river Cyndus ; to it 
Jonah fled, Jonah, 1 : 3, note C. B ; 4 : 2 ; the birth- place of Paul, 
Acts, 9 : 11, note C. B.; 21 : 39, note C. B.; 22 : 3, note C. B.; : 28, note 
C. B.; to it Barnabas went to find Paul, Acts, 11 : 25, note C. B.; map, 
travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

3, To which Solomon sent fleets from the Red Sea through the straits 
of Babelmandel, must have been some place in the East Indies, 1 
Kings, 10 : 22 ; 2 Chron. 9 : 21, note C..B.; Jehoshaphat made ships of, 
1 Kings, 22 : 48, note C. B.; 2 Chron. 20 : 34, note C. B. 

4, Used for the ea-t. Isa. 6n : 19, note C. B. 
TARTAK. The idol of the Avites, 2 Kings, 17 : 31. 
TARTAN. Name of office, 2 Kings, 18 : 17, note C. B. 

TATNAI. The Governor of Samaria, obstructs the re-building of the 
Temple, Ezra, 5 : 3, note C. B. 

TEKOA or TBKOAH. A city of Judah, 12 miles south of Jerusa- 
lem — a ividow of persuades David to recall Absalom, 2 Sam. 14 : 2, note 
V. B.; fortified by Rehoboam, 2 Chron. 11 : 6 ; near to it a massacre, 
20: 23, note C. B.; trumpet blown in. Jar. 6 : 1, note C. B. 

TELABIB. a town in Mesopotamia, Eze. 3 : 15, note C. B. 

TELAIM. A town in Judah, 1 Sam. 15 : 4. 

TELASAR or THELASAK. Probably Telafor, in Assyria, 2 Kings, 
19 : 12 • Isa. 37 : 12. ■' ^ t= i 

TELEM or TELAIM. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 24. 

TELARSA or TELIIARESHA. A place in Babylonia to which the 
Israelites were carried. Ezra, 2 : 59 ; Neh. 7 : 61. 

TELMELAH. A place in Babylonia where Israelites were carried, 
Ezra, 2 : 59. 

1, TEMA. Son of Ishmael. Gen 26 : 15 ; 1 Chron. 1 : 30. 

2, Place In Arabia where his descendants Uved, Job, 6 : 19 ; Isa. 21 : 
14; Jer. 25: 23. 

1, TEMAN. Grabdson of Esau, and parent of the Temanites, Gen. 
36 : 11-15 ; 1 Chron. 1 : 53. 

2, The land of Edom, thus called, Jer. 49 : 20 ; Eze. 25 : 13 ; Amos, 
1:12. 

3, One of the strong places of the Idumeans, Obad. ; 9, note C. B. 
TEMANI See Gen. 36: 34, note C.B. 

TEMPLE. Of Solomon— its .«izc, 1 Kings, 6: 2, note C. B.; com- 
mentary, p 415; 2 Chron. 3: 1, note C. B.; destruction by Nebuchad- 
nezzar, Jer 52: 12, note C. B. 

Of Ilerod — magnitude and beauty, Luke, 21 : 5 ; destruction 

predicted by Christ, Mat. 24 : 1; see commentary, page 1050, and notes j 
destroyed by Titus, A. D. 70. 

TKRAH. Father of Abraham, Gen. 11; 24; went to Canaan, :31; 
died in Haran, : 32. 

TER?}IUS. Paul's amanuensis— thought to be the same as Silas, 
Rom. 16 : 22. 

TERTULLUS. Celebrated orator who impeached Paul, Acts, 24 : 1. 

THADDEUS. See Judas. 

THEBEZ or THEBES. A city of the tribe of Ephr.aim, near She- 
chem, where Abimelech was killed by awoman, Judges, 9 : 50, note C. B. 

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THEBIAS. 8eo Pathros. 

TllKOfUILUS. An eminent Christian, to whom Luke addressed 
his Ucispel and the Acts, l.uke, 1 : 3, note 0. H; Acts, 1 ; 1. 

TUliSSALONlOA. The lapiUd ol" Macedonia, now called Palonichi ; 
here I'aul planted a church, Acts, 17; 1. note C. B.; introduction, page 
1318; to this church, Paul sent two epistles, 1 Thess. 1;1; 2 Tliess. 
1 ; 1 ; map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

TIIKEK TAVKRNS. A place 30 miles from Kome; Acts, 28 : 15, note 
C. P.; map, tr,aveb! of Paul, vol. 2. 

TIIKUDAS. An impostcr— put to dc.ith. Acts, 5 ; 36, note C. B. 

TUO.MAS, called DIDY.MUS. One of the twelve. Mat. 10 : 3 ; his re- 
mark ahout Lazarus, .lohn, 11: Ki, note C. B.; asks the way to the 
Father, 14 : 5, note C. B.; his disbelief of Christ's resurrection, 20 . 24 : 
sees .lesus, 21 ; 2. 

TIIYATIRA. A city of Lydla, Asia Minor, 26 miles north of Sardis, 
and 56 northe.ost of Smyrna. Lydia, a native, converted by Paul, Acts, 
16: 14 ; Christ's message to the church here, Kev. 2: 18, .note C. B.; 
map, travels of Paul, vol. 2. 

1, TIBEIIIAS. A city of Galilee belonging to Naphtali, on the lake 
of Genesareth, John 6:23, note C B.; map of Canaan, vol 2. 

2, Lake, called sea' of, .John, 6 : '23, note C. B.; picture, 1072. 
TIBKIllUS CiE.s.VK. The Komau Emperor, Luke, 3: 1, note C. B. 
TIBUATII. A ton-n in Syria, 1 Chron. 18 ; 8. 
TIGLATII-PILESAR. King of Assyria, invades Israel, 2 Kings, 15 : 

29, note C. B. 
TI.MNA. rrhe concubine of Elaphaz, 1 Chron. 1 : 36, note C. B. 
TIxMNAH. An Edomite tribe. Gen. 36 : 40. 

1, TIMN.\TH. A cityof Judah, Gen. 38: 12, note C. B.; Samson 
■weut to. Judges, 14 : 1. 

2, Heres — Joshua buried here, Judges, 2 : 9, note C. B. 
TI.MOTHY or TIMOTIIEUS. An Evangelist whose father was a 

Greek, and his mother a Jewess — born at Derbe or Lvstni, Acts. 16 : 
1-3, note C B. ; sent by Paul to Phihppi, Phil 2 : 19 ; "exhorted to dil- 
igence, 1 Tim. 4 : 13 ; 6 : 11 ; his ancestors commended, 2 Tim. 1:5; 
Epistles directed to liim by Paul, 1 Tim. 1 : 2 ; 2 Tim. 1 : 2. 

1, TIPSAU. A city of Ephraim, six miles from Samaria — was taken 
and put to the sword, 2 Kings, 15 ; 16. 

2, A large city on the Euphrates, now called Ed Deir, 1 Kings, 
4:24. 

TIllAS. A people descended from Japheth, Gen. 10 . 2. 
TlRir.\KAII. King of Cu.sh, or Ethiopia— came to assist Hezekiah, 
and defeated Sennacherib, 2 Kings, 19 : 9. 

TIRZ.\H. A city of Ephraim in which the Kings of Israel resided, 

1 Kings, 14 : 17, note C. B. ; 15 : 21, 16 : 8 ; 2 Kings, 15 ; 16. . 
TISHBI. A town in Naphtah, 1 Kings, 17 : 1. 

TITUS. An Evangelist— a Gentile by birth, and Paul's assistant. 

2 Cor. 8: 23; left in Crete, Tit, 1:5; not circumcized, Gal. 2:3; 
affection for Corinthians, 2 Cor. 7 : 13 ; 8 : 16 ; Paul sends letter to him, 
Tit. 1 : 4 ; see introduction to this letter, page 1-336. 

TOB. A district on the eastof Jordan, to which Jeptha fled, Judges, 
11:3-5. 

TOBIAir. An Ammonite who oppo.sed the re-building of the Tem- 
ple, Neh. 2: 10: 4:7-19. 

TOCHBN'. A town in Simeon. 1 Chron. 4 : 32. 

1, TOGARMAH or TOGARMUTH. Uebrew name for Armenia, Gen. 
10:3. 

2, Third son of Gomer, Gen. 10 : 3 ; 1 Chron. 1:6; his descendants. 
Ezk. 27 : 14. 

TOI. King of Ilamoth, in Syria, who sent his son with presents to 
David, 2 Sam. 8 : 9-11. 

1, TOLA. Eldest son of Issachar, Gen. 46 : 13 ; 1 Chron. 7 : 1. 

2, Tenth judge of Isr.ael, Judges, 10 : 1. 
TOLAD. A town in Simeon, 1 Chron. i : 29. 
TOPIIEL. A town near Moab, Deut. 1 : 1, note C. B. 

. TOPIIKT. A place on southeast of Jerusalem, in the valley of Ilin- 
nom, where children were burnt to Moloch, 2 Kings, 23 : 10, note C. 
B. : Jer. 7 : 31, note G. B ; a Are was constantly kept there to consume 
the filth of the city, Isa. 30 : 33, note C. B. 

TRACIIONITIS. A small rocky district south of Damascus, of 
which Philip was Tetrarch, Luke, 3: 1. 

TROAS. A maritime city of Phrygia, or Mysia, on the shores of the 
Archipelago which Paul visited. Acts, 16: 8 ; 20: 5, note C. B ; 2 Cor. 
2 : 12 ; 2 Tim 4 : 13 ; near it stood ancient Troy ; map, travels of Paul, 
vol. 2. 

TROGYLTUM. A town and promontory near the foot of Mount My- 
cale, in Asia Minor, five miles from Samos, Acts, 20 ; 13, note C. B.: 
map, travels of Piiul, vol. 2. 

TROPIIIMUS. A native of Ephesus, converted by Paul, Acts, 20 : 
4:21: 28; 2 Tim. 4: 20 

TRYPHENA and TRYPHOSA. Two Christian women in Rome, 
Kom. 16:12. 

1, TUBAL. The fifth son of Japheth, Gen. 10 : 2. 

2, A people named after progenitor, and supposed to have settled in 
Asia Minor, near the Euxine, Isa. 66 : 19. 

3, Cain, the son of Lamech, and the inventor of forging irpn. Gen. 
4 : 22, note C. B. 

TYCinCUS. A disciple who accompanied Paul, Acts, 20: 4; sent 
by I'aul to Ephesus, Eph. 6 : 21 ; 2 Tim. 4 : 12 ; sent to Colosse, Col 
4:7; to Titus, Tit. 3 : 12. 

TYRANNUS. A teacher at Ephesus, in whose school Paul preached, 
Acts, 19 : 6. ■ 

TYRE or TYRUS ( A rock). One of the most ancient and celebrated 
citics-i-the emporium of Phoenecia, and the seat of great wealth and 
power — situated on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, within the 
boundaries of the tribe of Asher. John, 19: 29; though never con- 
quered by them ; a colony of Zidon, Isa. 23 : 12. note C. B ; also 
daughter of Tar.shish. Lsa. 23: 10, note C. B. ; locafion and threatened 
derttructlon, Isa. 23 : 1, note C. B.; besieged thirteen years by Nebu- 
chadnezzjir, Ezk. 29: 1?, note C. B. ; taken by .\lexander the Great, 
/ech 9: 2, note C. B. ; predictions fulfilled. Ezk 26; 3, note C. B.; 
• 12. note C. B.; : 14, note C. B ; ; 21 ; Christ journeyed m that region. 
Mot 15 21 . a Christian cliui-ch was established here before A D 68, 
Acts 21 I 3-7 ; Christ upbraids Chorazin as more wicked than Tyre, 
Mat. 11 21, 22 I map, travels of Paul, vol 2 

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u. 

UCAL. The person to whom Agur addressed his words, Prov. 30 : 1. 

TJLAI. A river near the city of Shushau, in Persia, on the banks of 
which Daniel has a vision, Dan. 8 : 2-16. 

U.M.MA. A town in Asher, Josh. 19 ; 30. 

Ul'H AZ. The name of a gold country, perhaps Ophir, Jer. 10 ; 9 
Dan. 10: 5- 

UR. A city of Chaldec, near the Euphrates, where Terah and Abra- 
ham resided, Gen. 11 ; 28-31, note C. B.; 15 : 7 ; Neh. 9 : 7 ; 1 Chron 
11 : 35 : map, eastern countries, vol. 1. 

URIAH. An Hittite, the hu.sband of Bathsheba, 2 Sam. 11: 3 
visits David. . 6-13; is slain by David's order, : 14-25. 

URIJ.\11. The idolatrous high priest who, at Ahaz's request formed 
an altar like one at Damascus, 2 Kings, 16: 10-16. 

li yz. The eldest son of Aram, and grandson of Shcm, Gen. 

3, A country in Arabia where Job resided— situation uncertain. Job, 
1 : 1. note C. B. ; map of Can.ajin, vol. 1. 
UZAL. A district in Arabia, Gen. 10 : 27. 
UZZAH. The son of Abinadab, smitten for touching the ark, 1 Chr. 

UZZIAII. See Azariah. 

1, UZZIEL. One of the sons of Kohath, Ex. 6 : 18 ; Numb 3 • 19 • 
1 Chron. 6; 2-8. 

2, Others, 1 Chron. 7 : 7 ; 25 : 4 ; 2 Chron. 29 : 14 ; Neh. 3 ■ 8 
UZZEN-SHEiiAU. 1 Chron, 7:24. 



TASHNI. The son of Samuel, 1 Chron. 6 : 28. 
VASIITI. The Queen of Ahashuerus, who refu.sed to appear at his 
command, Esth. 1 : 12 ; divorced and degraded, ; 19, note C. B. 

w. 

WISE-MEN or MAGI. An appellation given among the Mcdes and - 
Persians to a class of priests devoted to the study of moral and physi- 
cal sciences. Daniel sliows in %vhat estimation they were held ; he was 
appomted m,ister of the Wise Men. They were jciilous of his wisdom. 
Those were of a different character who came to Jerusalem to see Christ 
Mat. 2 : 1, note C. B ; sent for by Ilerod, ; 7, 8, note C. B. ; guided bv 
supernatural star, : 9, 10; worshipped the Saviour, : 11 ; warned of 
God, : 12. 

X. 

XERXES. King of Persia— his great riches foretold, Dan. 11 : 2 : 
note C.B. 



ZAANAN. A town in Judah, perhaps the same as Zcnan, Mica. 1 : 
11, note C. B. 

ZAANANNIM or ZAANAIM. A town in Naphtali, Jo.«h. 19 : 33. 

ZAAVAN and ZAVAN The same in the original, 1 Chron. 1 : 42. 

ZABAD. Four persons thus named, 1 Chron. 2; 30; 7: 21; 2 
Chron. 24 : 26 ; Ezra, 10 ; 27. 

ZABUD. A son of Nathan, the prophet and adviser of Solomon, 1 
Kings, 4:5." 

ZABDI. The father of Carmi, .Tosh. 7 ; 1. 

ZACCIIEUS (Just) A chief publican or tax gatherer, who seeks to 
see Christj Luke, 19 : 2, note C- B. ; called by him, : 5 ; entert;uns 
Christ, 6 ; encouraged by him, : 9. 

1, ZACHARIAU or ZBCHARIAII. King of Israel— succeeds his 
father, Jeroboam, 773 B C, 2 Kings, 14:29; reigned six months, is 
conspired against, and slain, 15 : 8-11. 

2, Son of Jehoida, high priest of the Jews, supposed to be the same 
as Azarinh, 1 Chrou. 6: 10, 11 ; pui to death in the Temple by order 
of Joash, 2 Chron 24 : 20 ; Mat. 23 : 35, note C.B. 

3, Son of Jeberechiah, 2 Chron. 26 : 5 ; attested Isaiah's writing, Isa. 
8:2. 

4, One of the minor prophets who returned from Babylon— began 
to prophesy when young, Ezra, 5:1, note C. B. ; encouraged the 
Jews to build the Temple, Zech. 1 ; 12 ; S: 1 ; introduction to book, 
page 975. 

ZACIIARIAS. An ordinary priest, and father of John tlie Baptist, 
Luke, 1 ; 5, note C. B ; his vision, : 11 ; his prophesy, ; 67, 68, not« 
C. B. 

ZADOC. Son of Ahitub— accompiinies David in his flight from Ab- 
salom, 2 S.am. 15 : 24 ; put into the high priesthood. 1 Kings, 2 : 35 ; 
anoints Solomon, 1 Kings, 1 : 39 ; his descendants to be high priests, 
Ezk. 44 : 15. 

ZAIR Supposed the same as Seir, 2 Kings, 8: 21, note C. B. 

ZALMON or SALMON. A hill in Samaria, near Shcchem, Judges, 
9:48; Ps. 68: 14, note C. B. 

ZALMONAH. An Isipelitish station. Numb. 33 : 41. 

Z\LMUNNAand ZEBA. Kings of Midi.an, whom Gideon pursued, 
Judges, 8:5; conquered and slain by him, ; 10, note C. B.; :21, note 
C. B.; Ps 83; 11. 

ZAMZUMMIMS. An ancient race of giants east of the Jordan, de- 
feated by Ohedorl:iomcr, Gen. 14 ; 5 ; dispossessed by the Ammonites, 
Dent 2:20, 21. 

ZANOAH. The name of two towns in Jud.ah, Josh. 15:34; Neh. 
a ; 13 

ZAPIlN,\TU-PAANEAn (Saviour of the w*ld). An EgypUan 
n.ame whu-h Pharaoh gave to Joseph, Gen. 41 : 45, note C. B. 

ZAPHON. A town in Gad. Josh. 13: 27 

ZAR.MI or ZERAII. The son of Judah by Tamar, Gen. 3830; his 
posterity, 1 Chron 2:6. 

ZARED. A mountain torrent rising in the mountains of Moab, 
Numb 21 ; 12. 

ZKRH'IIATII or SAUKPTA. A city of the Sidonians, on the Medi- 
terranean, between Tyre and Sidon, where, during a fimiine. Elijah 
lodged with a widow, 1 Kings, 17- 9, n'lte B.; Luke, 4; 20, note 0. 
1>.: map of Canaan, vol. 2. ^y 



HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 



ZA.KETAN A town in Manasseh, Josh. 3 16 

ZAilEl'li -SlIAHAH. A village in Reuben, Josh 13 ■• 19. 

ZAiiTAN Situatioa of, 1 Kings, 1 : 7-46. 

ZE15A See Zaluiuuua. 

ZKBEDEli The husband of Zalmone, and the father of James and 
John, Mat 4 ■ 21 ; lU ; 2 ; Mark, 1 : 19 

1 ZBBOIM. A valley near Jericho, 1 Sam 13' 18. 

2', A city of Beujamite.s, Neh. 11 : 31. 

3. One of the four royal cities destroyed ; see Sodom. 

Z'EBUL Governor of Shechem, Judg. 9 • 28 ; calls Abimelech to 
fight against Gaal, : 30-41 

1, ZEBULUN. Sixth sou of Jacob by Leah, Gen. 30:20; 35:23; 
his sons 46: 14; Numb. 1: 30; prophetic benediction of his father, 
Gen. 49 .13; illustration, page 126. 

2, A tribal division of Canaan, Josh. 19 : 10 ; map of Canaan. 

3, A border city belonging to Aslier and Zebulun, Josh. 19 : 27. 
ZEUUA KIAII Son of Jehoida, barbarously murdered, 2 Chron. 24 : 

22, note C B; see Zachariah- 
ZED.\D A place in Aram, north of Canaan, Numb. 34 : 8. 

1, ZEDEKIAH. Son of Josiah, the 20th and last king of Judah, 
Jer. 52 : 1 ; succeeds Jehoiachim, 2 Kings, 24 : 17, note C. B; 2 Chron. 
36 : 10 ; rebels "against Nebuchadnezzar, : 13 ; his captivity foretold, 
Jer. 34 : 2 ; 37 : 17 ; Ez. 12 : 8 ; 21 : 25 ; sends for Jeremiah, Jer. 21 : 1 ; 
taken, and his eyes put out, 2 Kings, 25 : 7, note C. B.; Jer. 39: 4 ; 
62:8. 

2, The false prophet exposed and reproved by Micah, 1 Kings, 22 : 
11-24. 

3, Another false prophet denounced, Jer. 29 : 21. 

ZEEB and OREB. I'riuces of Midian, taken and slain, Judges, 
7: 25. 

ZELAH. A town in Benjamin, Josh. 18 ; 2S ; Saul buried here, 2 
Sam. 21 : 14. 

ZELOPHEHAD. The son of Hephar, who left only daughters, Numb. 
27 : 1 ; to whom an inheritance was given, : 7, note C. B. 

ZEL0TE3. Surname of Simon, the Canaanite, Luke, 6 : 15, note C. B. 
. ZELZAQ. A town in Benjamin, 1 Sam. 10 : 2. 

ZEMARAIM. A city of Benjamin, near Bethel, Josh. 18 : 22 ; near 
to it a mountain, where the army of Jeroboam were slain, 2 Chron. 
13 : 4-17. 

ZEMARITE. A Canaanitish people. Gen. 10 : 18. 

ZENAN. A town in Judah, Josh. 15 : 37. 

ZBNAS. A pious lawyer, and friend of Paul, Titus, 3 : 13. 

1, ZEPHANI.\H. Oue of the minor prophets, who lived in the 
time of King Josiah, 625 B. C, Zeph. 1 : 1. 

2, The deputy high priest under Seraiah, 2 Kings, 25 : 18 ; Jer. 52; 
24; by him Zedeldah consulted Jeremiah, Jer. 21: 1 ; 29: 29 ; 37 : 3. 

3, A Kohatliite in the seventh generation from Levi, 1 Chron. 6 : 36. 

4, Valley of, where situated, 2 Chron. 14: 10. 
ZEPHATII. A city in southern Palestine, Judges. 1 : 17. 
ZEPIIATHAH. A valley in southern Palestine, 2 Chron. 14 : 10. 
ZKR. A town in Naphtali, Josh. 19:35. 

ZERED. A brook or torrent rising in the mountains of Moab, Deut. 
2: 13, note C. B. 

ZEKDBBAEL or ZOROBABEL. The son of Shealtiel. and of the royal 
race of David, Ezra, 3:2; Mat 1 : 12 ; his Chaldean name Sheshbazzar, 
Ezra, 1:8; the sacred vessels committed to him by Cyrus to carry to 
Jerusalem, Ezra, 1: 7-11, note C. B.; 5: 14-16; the number who re- 
turned with him, 2: 64, note C. B.; was zealous in re-building, 5:2; 
i lag. 1 : 12 ; was encouraged by the prophet, Hag. 1:1; Zech. 4 : 6-10 ; 
Messiah, so-called. Hag. 2 : 23. 

ZBRUIAU. The sister of David, and mother of Joab, 2 Sam. 2 : 18 ; 
3 : 39 ; 8 : 16 ; 16 ; 10 ; 1 Chron. 2 : 16. 

ZIBA. A servant of King Saul— his treachery, 2 Sam. 9 : 2-10 ; 16 : 
1; 19:24-30. 



ZIDDIM. A town in NaphtaU, Josh 19 : 35. 

ZIDON. See Sidon aud Tyre. 

ZIK-LAG. A city in soutteru part of Judah, Josh. 15 : 31, note C. 
B. ; given by Achish, King of Gath, to Uavid for an asylum from aaul, 1 
tam. 27: 6, note C. B.; burned by Amalekites, 30: 1; David repairs 
and dwells in it, 2 Sam. 1 : 1. 

ZILPAU.- The handmaid of Leah, and concubine of Jacob, Gen. 
29:24; 30:9, 10; 35; 26. 

ZIMKAN. An Arabian tribe, named after Keturah's lirst-born, Gen 
25 : 2. 

1, ZIMRI. A general in the army of Elah, King of Israel — murders 
and succeeds him, 1 Kings, 16 : 10 ; burns himself, ; 18 

2, Tile son of Salu. a prince of the Simeonites, and slain by Phineas, 
Numb. 25 : 14, 15. 

ZIN. A wilderness near Kadesh Barnea — the Israelites come there. 
Numb 20 : 1 ; rebelled there, 27 : 14 ; Deut. 32 : 51 ; map. Journey of 
Israel, vol. 1. 

ZION or SIGN. The southern hill on which the more ancient part 
of Jerusalem was built, being 2,500 feet above the Mediterranean ; also 
called the city of David, who took it from the Jebusites, fortified it, 
and fi-xed his residence there, 2 Sam. 5 : 7 ; 1 Chron. 11 : 5 ; 1 Kings, 
8:1; to be ploughed, like afield, Jer. 26: 18, note C, B. ; its lamenti- 
tions, Sam. 4 : 1-5 ; its future glory, Isa. 2:3; Mic. 4; 2. 

ZIOR. A town in the hill country of Judah, Josh. 15 : 54. 

1, ZIPII. A ton-n in Judah, near Hebron; here David concealed 
himself from Saul, 1 Sam. 23:24, note C. B.; : 15 19. 

2, A city near Maon and Carmel of Judah, Josh 15 : 24-55. 

3, A wilderness, 1 Sai* 23 : 14, note C. B. 
ZIPIIRON. A boundary place. Numb. 34 : 9. 
ZIPPOR. Father of Balak, N umb. 22 : 2. 

ZIPPORAH. Daughter of Jethro, and wife of Moses, Ex. 2: 21, 
note C. B.; bears a son, : 22 ; 4: 20; circumcised them, : 25; brought 
to Moses, 18 : 1-6 ; commentary, page 117. 

ZIZ. A clift or mountain pass near Engedi, 2 Chron. '20 : 16. 

ZOAN or TANIS. One of the oldest cities of Lower Egypt, near the 
Mediterranean, Numb. 13 : 22, note C. B. ; Ps. 78 ; 12, note C, B.; :43; 
Isa. 19 : 11 ; 30 : 4 ; Eze. 30 : 14 ; map. Journey of Israel, vol. 1. 

ZOAR or BELA. Gen. 14 : 2 ; a town in the vale of Siddim, Geu- 
13 ; 10, note C B.; rebelled against Chedorlaomer, 14 : 4 ; for it Lot in- 
treated, and to it he lied, 19 : 20-23 ; situated at south end of the Dead 
Sea, Deut 34 : 3 ; I.sa. 15 : 5. 

ZOBAH or ARAJI ZOBAH. A Syrian kingdom — against its kings 
Saul fought, 1 Sam. 14 : 47 ; David smote its king, 2 Sam 8 : 3-5 ; 1 
Kings, 11 : 24. 

1, ZOHAR. A Hittite, Gen. 23 : 8. 

2, Son of Simeon, Gen. 38 : 30. 

3, Descendant of Judah, 1 Chron. 4 : 7. 

ZOHELETH. A rock near Enrogel, adjoining Jerusalem, 1 Kings, 
1:9. 

ZOPHAR. One of Job's three friends, called the Mamathite, Job, 
2: 11, note C. B.; answers. Job, H: 1 ; second speech, 20: 1. 

ZOPHIM. A plain on Mount Pisgah, Numb. 23 : 14. 

ZORAU or ZOREAH. A city of Dan, on the borders of Judah, Josh. 
19: 41, note C B ; here Samson was born and buried, Judges, 13: 
2-25 ; 16 : 31 ; men sent from to spy the land, 18 : 2 ; fortified by Re- 
hoboam, 2 Chron 11 : 10. 

ZUPH. A Lerite, the father of Samuel, 1 Sam. 1:1; 1 Chron. 6 : 
34. 35 ; his posterity dwelt here, 1 Sam. 9: 5, note C. B. 

ZUR. A prince of Midian, whose daughter was killed by Phineas, 
Numb. 25 : 15 ; was himseh sl.iin, 31 : 8. 

ZURISHADDAI. The father of Shalumiel, Numb. 1 : 6. 

ZOZIMS. A race of giants who dwelt beyond Jordan — were con- 
quered by Chedorlaomer and his alUe.^, Gen. 14 : 5 ; supposed to be the 
same as Zamzummims, Deut, 2: 20. 



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